penny
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As other contenders have had to count every penny this summer, James’s deal means the Sixers can add one of the best players in the world while keeping what they already have.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
In “Neon Demon,” he shot Elle Fanning like a million bucks, but gave her the personality of a flattened penny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Conagra reported adjusted earnings per share of 47 cents, down from 56 cents a year ago but a penny above Wall Street’s estimates.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
"Drilling every last drop will not take a penny off bills," he argued in a speech on 21 April, adding that it "cannot give us energy security" either.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
I was certain Mildred would send one loaded with mush, so I’d found the funniest penny postcard I could at Bub Nefrger’s little sod-house post office and store in Vida.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
Mitie said Tuesday that under the deal, its shareholders would receive up to 221.6 pence a share.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
In opening trade, London-listed Mitie shares jumped 40% to 211 pence a share, putting them 27% higher since the start of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Shares are down 13% at 4,310 pence but are up 18% in the year to date.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Its shares closed at 865 pence on Wednesday and are up 20% over the year to date.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Okay, I'll match that. First to twenty wins fifty pence off the other.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
"There are so many people struggling to get by. Some months, we are really scraping the pennies and it can be difficult."
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
The other explanation is it’s a cash grab made for pennies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Clarke’s team has spent the last two years sweating grams, watts, millimeters and pennies from every component, system or process, over and over.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Another small market has incredible herbs for pennies.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
“I like to dance,” she informed him while handing him two pennies from the “Take a penny” cup.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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