turned an honest penny

A form of turn an honest penny — To earn money by honest methods.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of turn an honest penny
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turned an honest penny. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turned%20an%20honest%20penny

MLA

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Chicago

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