pennyworth

noun

ˈpe-nē-ˌwərth How to pronounce pennyworth (audio)
Definition of pennyworthnext
as in bargain
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price even a used lawnmower would be a pennyworth at that price

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pennyworth
  1. bargain
  2. steal
  3. deal
  4. buy
Noun
  • Mediators have been trying to negotiate with Hamas for months on implementing the plan, but there is skepticism in the region that Hamas will hold up its end of the bargain.
    — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • When the examination itself could not be trusted, that bargain began to look like a trap.
    — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of bargain
Noun
  • McCray didn’t swipe a bag on Monday night, but the Giants matched their season-high in steals as Koss, Heliot Ramos and Luis Arraez each stole a base.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Find this week's finds below, and be sure to follow along with USA TODAY Shopping's month-long Fall Reset shopping event this August for must-have seasonal steals, new launches and more to prep for fall.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of steal
Noun
  • That single habit, repeated across thousands of deals, is the real reason influencer rates keep climbing.
    — Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • There is currently a restrictive salary cap; Inter Miami CF worked around that to sign Messi in 2023 with a creative deal that included a stake in the franchise.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Definition of deal
Noun
  • Admittedly, this perfume was a blind buy for me based on name and vibes alone.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • February 19 – March 20 That impulse buy may be trying to solve a feeling.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of buy
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“Pennyworth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pennyworth. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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