on someone's own dime

A form of on someone's dime — At the monetary expense of the person indicated.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of on someone's dime.
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APA

on someone's own dime. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20someone's%20own%20dime

MLA

“on someone's own dime.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20someone's%20own%20dime. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on someone's own dime,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20someone's%20own%20dime.

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