for a song

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chiefly US, informal

: for a very small amount of money

This old car can be bought/had for a song.

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“For a song.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20a%20song. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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