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penny <-ies [or Brit pence]> [ˈpenɪ] N

1. penny pence (value):

penny

See also pound , pound , pound

I . penny-pinching [ˈpenɪˌpɪntʃɪŋ] N no pl

II . penny-pinching [ˈpenɪˌpɪntʃɪŋ] ADJ

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Penny was enthralled by horses from a young age, something she believed she learned from her father, whom she idolized.
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Historically, actual physical penny shaving may be considered a form of salami slicing.
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Here the disciplined fury that she has been squandering on catch-penny plays becomes the vibrant beauty of finely wrought character...
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Less convincing, however, is the penny-wise-pound-foolish sale of valuable embassy properties around the world.
ipolitics.ca
That's the kind of volatility penny stocks have when they are promoted.
money.cnn.com
When stamp duty was removed in 1860, the newspaper immediately dropped its price to one penny.
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Private sector savings are equal to government sector deficits, to the penny.
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Truly a case of penny-wise and pound-foolish!
www.gizmag.com
Boys usually wear penny loafers or sneakers with this uniform.
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Despite countless promises to settle up for the money he stole, he never paid a penny.
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