pennyworth

noun

ˈpe-nē-ˌwərth How to pronounce pennyworth (audio)
Definition of pennyworthnext
as in bargain
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price even a used lawnmower would be a pennyworth at that price

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pennyworth
  1. bargain
  2. steal
  3. deal
  4. buy
Noun
  • Even at full price, Mint's nationwide service on parent company T-Mobile's network is a bargain.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
  • By comparison, the prewar sanctions that devastated Iran’s economy, hobbled its military, and discouraged it from seeking nuclear weapons were a bargain.
    — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of bargain
Noun
  • Adonis Ratliff shot seven of 10 from the field, including five of seven from three-point range, and added six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Witt recorded 45 steals in 53 attempts — his most since the 2023 campaign.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of steal
Noun
  • In a similar situation last year, the Dodgers brought him back on a one-year deal.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Russian and Ukrainian governments remain far apart on key elements of any prospective deal.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of deal
Noun
  • This was a big buy for Warren and the new leadership has continued to hold.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • For now, those regrettable perfume blind buys will just have to continue.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of buy
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“Pennyworth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pennyworth. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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