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Letting go of things that once felt essential (or cost a pretty penny) can feel surprisingly personal.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Those deals would cost a pretty penny to get out of, which is also going to ruffle some feathers.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Yellow diamonds are a rare stone; thus, Travolta likely paid a pretty penny for the ring, though its exact cost remains unknown.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 22 May 2026
With the first round of the 2026 PGA Championship getting underway today at Aronimink Golf Club, reseller websites are asking a pretty penny for a parking spot.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Those deals would cost a pretty penny to get out of, which is also going to ruffle some feathers.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Yellow diamonds are a rare stone; thus, Travolta likely paid a pretty penny for the ring, though its exact cost remains unknown.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 22 May 2026
With the first round of the 2026 PGA Championship getting underway today at Aronimink Golf Club, reseller websites are asking a pretty penny for a parking spot.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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“A pretty penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20pretty%20penny. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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