every penny helps/counts
idiom
—used to say that even a small amount of money is important
When you're trying to save money, every penny helps/counts.
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Each backpack or set of school supplies is less than $15 apiece — and to families in need, every penny counts.
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Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2023
Understanding who your customers are and what their needs are is key for any successful business, especially when budgets are tight and every penny counts.
—Yec, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
For a country with $804 billion in fiscal debt, every penny counts.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, 8 June 2020
Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2023
Understanding who your customers are and what their needs are is key for any successful business, especially when budgets are tight and every penny counts.
—Yec, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
For a country with $804 billion in fiscal debt, every penny counts.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, 8 June 2020
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