Penny example sentences

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pen·ny

noun

penny (noun) · pennies (plural noun) · pence (plural noun) · d (noun) · a penny (noun)

- a one-cent coin equal to one hundredth of a dollar.

- a British bronze coin and monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a pound.

- a former British coin and monetary unit equal to one twelfth of a shilling and one 240th of a pound.

- a small sum of money:

- (in biblical use) a denarius.

- used for emphasis to denote no money at all:

"Penny" Example Sentences

1. I found a shiny penny on the sidewalk.
2. He was so poor, he didn't have a penny to his name.
3. I can't believe you still have a penny collection.
4. She flipped a penny to decide who would go first.
5. The penny dropped and he finally understood.
6. I can't spare even a penny for charity.
7. She saved every penny she earned to buy a new car.
8. You can't even buy a piece of candy for a penny anymore.
9. I need to put a penny into the parking meter.
10. My lucky penny brought me good fortune today.
11. I spent every penny of my allowance on candy.
12. It's just a penny-ante issue, nothing to worry about.
13. The pennywise shopper always looks for a good bargain.
14. I found a rusty old penny buried in the dirt.
15. They say a penny saved is a penny earned.
16. She didn't think twice about spending a pretty penny on a designer handbag.
17. I dropped a penny into the fountain and made a wish.
18. It only costs a penny to make a paperclip.
19. I have a penny for your thoughts.
20. He was able to penny-pinch and save enough money for a trip.
21. I'll give you a penny for every correct answer on the quiz.
22. A penny for your troubles, my friend.
23. I always keep a penny in my pocket for good luck.
24. He was a penny stock trader and made a fortune.
25. I paid a pretty penny to attend the concert.
26. It's important to know the penny's value when counting change.
27. She made a penny stretch by cutting coupons and shopping sales.
28. The old man had a pocket full of pennies to give to the children.
29. The penny arcade was filled with classic games.
30. Can you spot the penny hidden in the picture?

Common Phases

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1. A penny saved is a penny earned;
2. I don't have a penny to my name;
3. Penny for your thoughts?;
4. I picked up a penny from the ground;
5. A penny for every time you say that!;
6. I'm pinching pennies until my next paycheck;
7. You have to spend money to make money, even if it's just a penny;
8. I'm not penny-pinching, I'm just being frugal;
9. Every time I see a penny, I pick it up for good luck;
10. The company cut my pay by a few pennies, but it adds up over time.