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
And sure, getting rid of dimes, nickels, and pennies would irritate some people.
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David Bogert, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
The White House deputy press secretary, Harrison Fields, said the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is creating media to support a particular political party on the taxpayers’ dime.
—David Bauder, Twin Cities, 30 May 2025
Tax policy can turn on a dime–that’s been made clear as the House and Senate hashed through the Big, Beautiful Bill.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Sixpenny
Pisces coffee table
Wayfair
If your mission is to design on a dime, Wayfair will check that box.
—Erika Owen, Vogue, 6 June 2025
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David Bogert, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
The White House deputy press secretary, Harrison Fields, said the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is creating media to support a particular political party on the taxpayers’ dime.
—David Bauder, Twin Cities, 30 May 2025
Tax policy can turn on a dime–that’s been made clear as the House and Senate hashed through the Big, Beautiful Bill.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Sixpenny Loula sofa Sixpenny Neva round daybed Sixpenny Aria leather ottoman
Sixpenny
Pisces coffee table
Wayfair
If your mission is to design on a dime, Wayfair will check that box.
—Erika Owen, Vogue, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for dime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dime
Noun
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Here is what the judges had to say about it: Scents of maraschino cherry, orange, and vanilla give way to flavors of white peach and hay.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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There is a 70-acre farm with hay, fresh eggs, and a handful of animals, including donkeys, goats, horses and ducks.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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In an industry where cacao farmers are often paid a pittance—sometimes just $1 per kilo while European chocolatiers sell truffles for €100—Paccari pays triple.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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His $75,000 signing bonus was a relative pittance compared to what top picks command.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Dime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dime. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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