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
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Recent Examples of dime
While Americans suffer from high utility costs and rolling blackouts, the green energy complex is thriving on our dime.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Valeria Serna of climate nonprofit Resilient Palisades recently purchased a 500-gallon water tank on her own dime and lugged it to several neighborhoods that lacked water access.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
His two tracks will add to the collective that will throw more than a few dimes the way of the struggling musicians that Sweet Relief supports.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 June 2025
The character is agile on-foot, able to stop on a dime and whiz in every direction.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Valeria Serna of climate nonprofit Resilient Palisades recently purchased a 500-gallon water tank on her own dime and lugged it to several neighborhoods that lacked water access.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
His two tracks will add to the collective that will throw more than a few dimes the way of the struggling musicians that Sweet Relief supports.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 June 2025
The character is agile on-foot, able to stop on a dime and whiz in every direction.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dime
Noun
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His art puts an emphasis on natural mediums like hay, snow and seeds.—
Sarah Henry,
The Courier-Journal,
8 July 2025
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Bueno also lost her stock of hay, a tractor, fences, and shelters to the flames.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Jackson’s last extension featured a declining salary that pays him $23.4 million in 2025-26, a mere pittance for a player of this caliber.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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However, Apex is a pittance in NASA's overall budget.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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“Dime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dime. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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