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pennies on the dollar

pennies on the dollar noun: a small amount of money, much less than would be expected.

Noun

pennies on the dollar pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A small amount of money, much less than would be expected.

Forms of pennies on the dollar

alternative UKpennies on the pound

Questions about pennies on the dollar

What does pennies on the dollar mean?
Pennies on the dollar means a small amount of money, much less than would be expected.
What part of speech is pennies on the dollar?
Pennies on the dollar is a noun.

Words near pennies on the dollar in the dictionary

  1. Pennick
  2. Pennidic
  3. pennie
  4. pennied
  5. pennies
  6. pennies on the dollar
  7. penniferous
  8. Pennifold
  9. Pennifolds
  10. penniform
  11. penniforms

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