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However, building a network of low Earth orbit satellites costs a pretty penny, and the company has also faced questions about this spending in recent years .
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Small business owners face high gas prices Many drivers are fed up with the high gas prices, including Avery Heights, who spent a pretty penny filling up his tow truck on Wednesday afternoon.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
New weapons detection systems would cost a pretty penny, and require in-school staffing.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Residents do, however, have to pay a pretty penny for this type of well-rounded lifestyle.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Small business owners face high gas prices Many drivers are fed up with the high gas prices, including Avery Heights, who spent a pretty penny filling up his tow truck on Wednesday afternoon.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
New weapons detection systems would cost a pretty penny, and require in-school staffing.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Residents do, however, have to pay a pretty penny for this type of well-rounded lifestyle.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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“A pretty penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20pretty%20penny. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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