PENNYWORTH Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

pennyworth

noun

ˈpe-nē-ˌwərth

Definition of pennyworth

as in bargain

something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price even a used lawnmower would be a pennyworth at that price

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Noun

On a cost-per-hour basis, tennis executives would argue that the tickets are a bargain.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The inability of the United States to protect its Gulf allies from Iranian attacks or to keep the Strait of Hormuz open has fatally undermined the core security bargain that justified its network of military bases in the region.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of bargain

Noun

Reynolds has been crafty on the base paths, recording nine steals on nine attempts.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The fourth-inning homer was the 15th of the season for Benge, who is the first Mets rookie with at least 15 homers and 15 steals since fellow right fielder Darryl Strawberry in 1983.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of steal

Noun

Tensions escalated this week after the deadline for Washington and Tehran to negotiate a peace deal formally expired on Monday, despite relations having nosedived — and fighting restarted — weeks prior.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
That tariff rate was later reduced to 15% when the two sides agreed on a trade deal, but uncertainty remains about the stability of that agreement and how imports of certain European goods, such as steel, will be taxed by Washington.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of deal

Noun

Alexa+ also identified bulk-buy opportunities and estimated a total cost of about $219, slightly lower than Gemini's estimate.

— Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
For buyers, live shopping is more conducive to impulse buys — a Blu-Ray DVD or Pokémon trading card — than with more thoughtful purchases.

— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of buy

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pen pal

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