as in peanuts
a very small sum of money
the beauty of this deal is that all the extras won't cost you a dime
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The crown jewel of all dimes is the 1894-S Barber Dime.
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Miguel Legoas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
No administration should spend a dime for people to hear their theories and values.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
Get a Taste of Puerto Rico Seafood and Southern restaurants are a dime a dozen in Palm Bay, but something a little less easy to find is Latin cuisine.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
In almost every state, government workers are doing labor unions’ political bidding on the taxpayer’s dime, including supporting liberal causes and candidates.
—Liesel Crocker, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
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Miguel Legoas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
No administration should spend a dime for people to hear their theories and values.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
Get a Taste of Puerto Rico Seafood and Southern restaurants are a dime a dozen in Palm Bay, but something a little less easy to find is Latin cuisine.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
In almost every state, government workers are doing labor unions’ political bidding on the taxpayer’s dime, including supporting liberal causes and candidates.
—Liesel Crocker, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Dime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dime. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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