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penny

[pen-ee] / ˈpɛn i /
NOUN
red cent
Synonyms
WEAK
cent copper penny farthing hill of beans

Example Sentences

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In its accounts, the company says it aims to deliver education that is "worth every penny".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Our retirement is mathematically secure even if we never save another penny.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

If he suffers a devastating injury or simply underperforms, every penny is still guaranteed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“Ultimately you end up maybe making more from what we call penny profit … more in absolute dollars, but maybe the percent margin had to shrink,” Kempczinski said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

All the kids hoped they’d win the wishing penny raffle after making their very own monster coin purses.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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