dime

noun

ˈdīm How to pronounce dime (audio)
Definition of dimenext
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 Common examples include Roosevelt and Mercury dimes, Washington quarters and Franklin or Walking Liberty half dollars. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 No matter what, their dime look had enough problems to warrant a change this quickly. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Giannoulias hasn’t taken a dime from AIPAC — the American Israel Public Affairs Committee — in this campaign, but that didn’t stop the mayor from attempting to tie Giannoulias to the misery in the Middle East. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Most of the out-of-control yards belong to people in need, and the mowers don’t charge a dime. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dime
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  1. hay
  2. pittance
Noun
  • Along with apples and baked goods, the ranches offer hay rides, fishing ponds, pony rides, pumpkin patches and other activities.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Popular for pictures were huge gourds placed among hay at Farmer Paul’s Giant Pumpkins Photo-Op at Covered Bridge Park.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of hay
Noun
  • He's seen lawsuits like the one the coyote wants to bring ― in fact, he's settled them, for pittances.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Yet even still, a sale to Liverpool for such an amount would represent a tidy profit on a player that joined the reserves from Boston River for a pittance in 2018.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of pittance

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