Thesaurus results for TENNER

tenner

noun

Definition of tenner

as in fiver

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Recent Examples of tenner In the lesser of two humiliations (either change the prices or face a half empty stadium for your biggest European match in 30 years), Forest yielded on Tuesday, knocking a tenner off every ticket two days before the match. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026 That’s just me, though, and if an American citizen wants to put a tenner on the Lakers’ likelihood to hire on even more geriatric former stars, then feel free. — Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 2 Dec. 2022 In fact, some of those picks cost less than a tenner and still come with all the same nourishing, hydrating, and dirt-busting ingredients as fan-favorite luxury products. — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 11 June 2021 The most uncivilised and barren modern habit is to negotiate a present truce among family and friends for Christmas, or to stipulate nothing costing more than a tenner. — A.a. Gill, A-LIST, 4 July 2018 Beyond the basics, Lidl was recently awarded several accolades for its wine selection, most of which will only cost you a tenner. — Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2018 The 'tenner', as it is known in Britain, has two clusters of dots in the top corner to help blind and partially sighted people identify the note, and is decorated with a gold foil image of Austen's burial place. — Rachel Lewis, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenner

Noun

At the other end of the market, have a Chelsea dual-action pump for a fiver.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Since movie-ticket purchases are not necessary, customers can just grab a bucket and a fiver (plus tax), and Netflix and chill with way too much popcorn for however many people fit on your couch.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026

Definition of fiver

Noun

The only bind these strappy sandals present is which one to buy—the more the merrier for a big seasonal refresh!

— Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Building proper sharps disposal into your healthcare routine, and sharing these tools with friends and loved ones, helps keep your household, community, and our environment safe.

— Irina Butler, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of one

Noun

Meta, Oracle, Microsoft and other big tech companies have laid off tens of thousands of employees, while simultaneously investing billions in AI data centers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Russia’s forces are taking tens of thousands of casualties, according to independent analysts and Western intelligence assessment.

— Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of ten

Noun

He is joined by six of his players — many more will join by half-time, arriving in ones and twos, shuffling over the teal concrete — and by assorted members of the Xavier clan, all wearing colourful training kit.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Like the ones will go against the ones, ones will go against the twos, so everybody basically gets to see everybody on the roster at some point on the field.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025

Definition of two

Noun

The cattle-kill crisis is also costly, with each animal lost setting ranchers back several thousand dollars.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Well, not bad in terms of trying to showcase how much money Europe is spending on its own defense, with a raft of billion-dollar deals announced with some of the world's largest military contractors.

— Steve Sedgwick,Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of dollar

Noun

The five that vaulted were Steele Canyon (tied for fourth), Del Norte (tied for seventh), Torrey Pines (tied for seventh), Westview (ninth) and Helix (10th).

— John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
Logano is winless so far this season, and while there have been flashes—two top fives, a pole at Phoenix—there’s also been frustration.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026

Definition of five

Noun

For the record, the Aztec Room & Patio can accommodate some 200 visitors, and yes, that 19-foot ceiling is genuine 18-karat--nary a pre-Depression sawbuck was spared when constructing this masterpiece.

— David Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
In most cases, $10 above the single-Mac price gets you three licenses; another sawbuck raises that to five.

— PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025

Definition of sawbuck

Noun

If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will keep ticking up.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
There’s enough cash on hand for Rhaenyra to administer the Seven Kingdoms for a fortnight, and no one remaining from the old regime — not Alicent, not Orwyle — knows where Lannister hid the rest of the ingots.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026