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
If Miami-Dade wants to buy new train cars, Brightline will be the one to procure them on the county’s dime.
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Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
That narrative is key, because that narrative is hope for the overall venture market, which mostly won’t see a dime of SpaceX returns.
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Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Sephora Summer Club is a fun way to play around with new products and tools without spending a dime, and while soaking up the sun.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
11 June 2026
That doesn't just turn on a dime.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
That narrative is key, because that narrative is hope for the overall venture market, which mostly won’t see a dime of SpaceX returns.
—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Sephora Summer Club is a fun way to play around with new products and tools without spending a dime, and while soaking up the sun.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
11 June 2026
That doesn't just turn on a dime.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dime
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The horses were all quietly munching hay or lying down in their roomy stalls.
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Earlier Friday, the Gem County Fire-EMS sent its crews to battle a 300-ton hay fire off Little Rock Road, which is roughly 20 miles north of Caldwell.
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Many are in their 70s or older, hauling tens of kilograms of cardboard for a pittance in order to scrape by in one of Asia’s richest cities.
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Johnson, this season’s Sixth Man Award winner, is on the books for a manageable $17 million, Kornet and 3-and-D ace Devin Vassell are inked for three more years on solid terms, and starting forward Julian Champagnie has a team option for a mere pittance of $3 million next year.
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“Dime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dime. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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