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
But there’s something about doing it at a time where our politics are so fraught and the wellbeing of our planet, our country, and our neighborhoods literally can change on a dime now.
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
His explosion and ability to cut on a dime is terrific.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
South 21 is like a time capsule in a city where new restaurant concepts are a dime a dozen.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
George worked his way from busboy to manager at Open Kitchen, saving every dime with the intention to one day become a successful American business owner.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
His explosion and ability to cut on a dime is terrific.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
South 21 is like a time capsule in a city where new restaurant concepts are a dime a dozen.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
George worked his way from busboy to manager at Open Kitchen, saving every dime with the intention to one day become a successful American business owner.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dime
Noun
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Washington’s system has been built on that premise for much of his career and he’s made a lot of hay with it.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Nothing causes more offense than tourists who stuff their mouths with leaves, like horses eating hay.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His $75,000 signing bonus was a relative pittance compared to what top picks command.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The amounts, however, are still a pittance compared to what is needed for equipment, weapons or to even replace the dozens of police stations that have been destroyed by gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Dime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dime. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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