pennies

Example Sentences

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Let’s also say the tower of pennies stays intact as you keep piling them higher and higher until they reach a million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Another small market has incredible herbs for pennies.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

And, finally, you were — by your own account — aware that you would receive pennies on the dollar.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Jones Act waivers trim pennies, though permanent repeal may cause more fundamental changes, such as reduced rail and truck transport of all goods, which could lower costs, emissions and infrastructure damage associated with cargo transportation.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

Premiums were only a few pennies each week, with death benefits furnishing little more than a coffin and a burial.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson