a pretty penny

noun

: a large amount of money
That will cost a pretty penny.

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With the first round of the 2026 PGA Championship getting underway today at Aronimink Golf Club, reseller websites are asking a pretty penny for a parking spot. Joe Brandt, CBS News, 14 May 2026 But beyond costing a pretty penny, there are environmental and climate concerns with dumping all that organic material into the landfill. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026 Luxury sweets may cost a pretty penny, but giving your host a free pass to be a bit stingy with them? Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 Harry Styles reportedly spent a pretty penny on his fiancée Zoë Kravitz‘s engagement ring. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for a pretty penny

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“A pretty penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20pretty%20penny. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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