pennies on the dollar

noun

A small amount of money, much less than would be expected.

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Meanings

nounpennies on the dollar pl (plural only)

alternative UK pennies on the pound

  1. pluralplural onlyA small amount of money, much less than would be expected.
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APA

pennies on the dollar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pennies%20on%20the%20dollar

MLA

“pennies on the dollar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pennies%20on%20the%20dollar. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pennies on the dollar,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pennies%20on%20the%20dollar.

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