as in peanuts
a very small sum of money
the beauty of this deal is that all the extras won't cost you a dime
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dime
Kuminga dished out six assists in 22 minutes, the most impressive being a pair of first-quarter dimes thrown in the open court.
—
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
But as cars streamed into the park’s entrance off the Rickenbacker Causeway, many visitors were met by protesters urging them not to spend another dime at the faded South Florida tourist attraction.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Parry Nickerson has been the team’s dime defender, and notably, Fangio did not turn to him on Thursday night.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
When the flight is covered, staying a little longer and exploring on your own dime starts to feel worth it.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dime
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
But as cars streamed into the park’s entrance off the Rickenbacker Causeway, many visitors were met by protesters urging them not to spend another dime at the faded South Florida tourist attraction.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Parry Nickerson has been the team’s dime defender, and notably, Fangio did not turn to him on Thursday night.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
When the flight is covered, staying a little longer and exploring on your own dime starts to feel worth it.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dime
Noun
-
He was used in the background of group shots, sitting on hay bales.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
-
As for the brewers who did appear in the bracket, Bier Brewery has made its hay over the years with a strong stable of favorites, many of which lean on Central Europe's proud brewing tradition.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Universal eventually stepped in to bankroll a spin-off movie, though the $39 million budget was a pittance in space opera terms.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
-
The movie was shot for a pittance, on 16-mm., over a number of years, on the streets of South Central Los Angeles; few members of the cast were professional actors.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dime. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share