on a dime

Example Sentences

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"Companies can't move on a dime; there are incentives to keep supply chains in place and it's extremely complicated and costly to change things."

From BBC

“The Creature could snap on a dime like an animal.”

From Los Angeles Times

But it’s also what made Candy so beloved: As funny as he was, he could turn on a dime to remind us that even the grandest personalities are human at their core.

From Salon

He also has to be quick, flexible, and able to change direction on a dime while keeping his balance.

From The Wall Street Journal

There would be some friction involved, simply because it’s hard to shift suppliers on a dime without slowing down production.

From Salon