penny

Example Sentences

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Nvidia has bought back $85 billion in shares in the past two years, and this past month it increased its quarterly dividend from one penny to an almost respectable 25 cents.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

That was a penny under Thursday’s year-to-date high of $4.56.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The company also announced two shareholder-friendly changes: an $80 billion share buyback plan and an increase in the company’s quarterly cash dividend from one penny a share to 25 cents.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The price of petrol last peaked at 158.31p on 15 April, falling by more than a penny until the start of May when it began rising again, the RAC said.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

He’s wearing these real nice shoes made of leather, I think they’re called penny loafers, and they don’t have a speck of dirt on them.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle