penny-a-line

adjective

Paid at the rate of a penny per line.

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Meanings

adjectivepenny-a-line (not comparable)
  1. not comparablePaid at the rate of a penny per line.
  2. not comparableLong-winded, verbose; superficial, of little literary value.
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APA

penny-a-line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny-a-line

MLA

“penny-a-line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny-a-line. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penny-a-line,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny-a-line.

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