dimes

Example Sentences

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The 1965 Coinage Act ended the use of silver in dimes and quarters and cut the amount in 50-cent pieces to 40% from 90%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

This meant that dimes, quarters and half dollars had the same amount of silver relative to their face values.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

Among those who were apparently educated on the taxpayers’ dimes is Secretary McMahon, a North Carolina native who holds a degree from East Carolina University, a public institution supported by the taxpayers of North Carolina.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025

It’s beneficial, and also really, really inexpensive; per capita, adding fluoride to the water can cost on the order of dimes each year.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2025

I kept the two dimes from the change to save up for our phone call.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia