pretty penny
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According to the paper, Andrews planned to sell the tape for "a pretty penny".
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The most expensive are “proven” seeds, meaning people wait years to see how they perform with other growers before agreeing to spend a pretty penny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025
Those delayed retirement credits are worth a pretty penny.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2025
Indeed, storage facilities often get to keep all the proceeds of an auction, and some auctioned units can turn a pretty penny.
From Slate ● Jan. 8, 2025
“His son’s this big lawyer”—lawyer!—“over in Virginia. I’d give a pretty penny to see his face when he gets a load of that tie. Mercy on us, wouldn’t I ever?”
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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