dime
Example Sentences
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We should probably clarify that the dime saved is theirs, not yours.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Since then, the theory was confirmed, as the lower border stopped multiple intraday rallies, while the brief surge last week was stopped on a dime at the upper border.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
From Champions League toe-pokes to swivelling on a dime in baggy blaugrana, the Ballon d'Or winner's very presence was enough to tune in for.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
So another day like Wednesday—which are a dime a dozen for the Korean stock market right now—and it will have wiped out all those losses.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
I even squandered a dime of my hard-earned cash to buy the book, which I hid with my other treasures in the underwear drawer.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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