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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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 19 Nov. 2024
This perk is especially useful during the holiday season when travel increases and every penny saved on fuel counts.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
The hoard consists of King Harold II pennies, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, and William the Conqueror coins from the time of the Norman Conquest (1066–1068 AD).
—Karen K. Ho For Artnews, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
First created in his basement in 1928, H.B. Reese, an employee of Hershey, initially coined the chocolate candy penny cups since that was the price for one candy.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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When in fact: Beyoncé did not receive a penny for speaking at a presidential candidate’s…rally in Houston.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 19 Nov. 2024
This perk is especially useful during the holiday season when travel increases and every penny saved on fuel counts.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
The hoard consists of King Harold II pennies, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, and William the Conqueror coins from the time of the Norman Conquest (1066–1068 AD).
—Karen K. Ho For Artnews, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
First created in his basement in 1928, H.B. Reese, an employee of Hershey, initially coined the chocolate candy penny cups since that was the price for one candy.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penny. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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