often attributive
1
a
: a monetary unit of the United Kingdom formerly equal to ¹/₂₄₀ pound but now equal to ¹/₁₀₀ pound
b
: a similar monetary unit of any of various other countries in or formerly in the Commonwealth of Nations see pound at Money Table
c
: a coin representing one penny
2
: denarius
3
4
: a former monetary unit equal to ¹/₁₀₀ Irish pound
5
: a trivial amount
6
: a piece or sum of money
that will cost a pretty penny
: being a (designated) nail size
an eightpenny nail
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The Knicks are mere pennies below the second apron but still could aggregate Robinson, Precious Achiuwa’s expiring $6 million deal and whatever amount of second-round picks is appropriate in exchange for a rotation-caliber wing to fortify their paper-thin bench.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Wendy’s, for those watching their pennies and hoping for the Whalers to score five or more goals to secure the free chili promo.
—Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2025
While paying Medicare taxes is routine for workers, a gilded few have been paying not a penny.
—Gerald Scorse, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
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—Advertising Content From Roboform, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
The Knicks are mere pennies below the second apron but still could aggregate Robinson, Precious Achiuwa’s expiring $6 million deal and whatever amount of second-round picks is appropriate in exchange for a rotation-caliber wing to fortify their paper-thin bench.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Wendy’s, for those watching their pennies and hoping for the Whalers to score five or more goals to secure the free chili promo.
—Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2025
While paying Medicare taxes is routine for workers, a gilded few have been paying not a penny.
—Gerald Scorse, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penny. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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