pennies

Example Sentences

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"I have to count pennies and everything has to be accounted for," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

With prices for everything from groceries to gas climbing, Americans are pinching pennies and making hard choices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Besides, being broke and having to pinch pennies in college is a rite of passage, right?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

After the initial investment is made, "it's going to be pennies per shot," the designer said.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

We found quarters in her coat pocket, a dollar in an old purse, and pennies in the tray in the living room.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko