as in peanuts
a very small sum of money
the beauty of this deal is that all the extras won't cost you a dime
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Recent Examples of dime
Imagine living in the heart of Yosemite Valley or on the rim of the Grand Canyon without paying a dime for rent.
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Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
Then gently cover the bat with a t-shirt and put it in a secure box without any holes, because bats can fit through an opening as small as a dime.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
For years, simple pine chests with large, circular knobs have been a dime a dozen at antique stores.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Keep on reading for how to watch without spending a dime.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Jan. 2026
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Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
Then gently cover the bat with a t-shirt and put it in a secure box without any holes, because bats can fit through an opening as small as a dime.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
For years, simple pine chests with large, circular knobs have been a dime a dozen at antique stores.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Keep on reading for how to watch without spending a dime.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dime
Noun
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Russell's most famous photograph, from The Outlaw, lying in hay with her blouse draped off her shoulder, sultry and dangerous; the family surrounding Waterfield's bust at his Hall of Fame induction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Her family grew corn for ethanol, soy for soybean oil, and hay for cattle, encouraged by agricultural policies that favored those crops.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
6 Feb. 2026
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That could be a pittance compared to the number of flowers at their wedding.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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DreamWorks was making a relative pittance on the movie, an early lesson in the confusing economics of the business, where a poorly structured deal could mean even a hit might generate little for the company that produced it.—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Dime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dime. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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