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
The American supertanker doesn’t turn on a dime, and the results of this year’s 3D chess will begin to resolve this summer and autumn.
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Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
In addition, attendees received free rooms up to $654 per night, food and drinks and other perks on the charity’s dime.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
Among those who were apparently educated on the taxpayers’ dimes is Secretary McMahon, a North Carolina native who holds a degree from East Carolina University, a public institution supported by the taxpayers of North Carolina.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
There wasn’t a dime specifically for Proposition 36.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
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Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
In addition, attendees received free rooms up to $654 per night, food and drinks and other perks on the charity’s dime.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
Among those who were apparently educated on the taxpayers’ dimes is Secretary McMahon, a North Carolina native who holds a degree from East Carolina University, a public institution supported by the taxpayers of North Carolina.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
There wasn’t a dime specifically for Proposition 36.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 3 June 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
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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 16 Jul. 2025.
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