every penny helps/counts
idiom
—used to say that even a small amount of money is important
When you're trying to save money, every penny helps/counts.
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For one, Ukraine continues to benefit from the collection of transmission fees from Russian oil and gas transiting Ukraine at a time when every penny counts.
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Julian Fisher, Orange County Register, 8 Oct. 2024
In a marketplace where every penny counts, this change offers a significant advantage to those seeking to make some extra money or even just clear out their homes.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Each backpack or set of school supplies is less than $15 apiece — and to families in need, every penny counts.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2023
Understanding who your customers are and what their needs are is key for any successful business, especially when budgets are tight and every penny counts.
—Yec, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
For a country with $804 billion in fiscal debt, every penny counts.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, 8 June 2020
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Julian Fisher, Orange County Register, 8 Oct. 2024
In a marketplace where every penny counts, this change offers a significant advantage to those seeking to make some extra money or even just clear out their homes.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Each backpack or set of school supplies is less than $15 apiece — and to families in need, every penny counts.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2023
Understanding who your customers are and what their needs are is key for any successful business, especially when budgets are tight and every penny counts.
—Yec, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
For a country with $804 billion in fiscal debt, every penny counts.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, 8 June 2020
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“Every penny helps/counts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20penny%20helps%2Fcounts. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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