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Penny Definition & Meaning

1. A unit of currency equal to one hundredth of a dollar in the us and canada.

Example: I found a penny on the ground and added it to my collection.

2. A small, copper or bronze coin used in the uk before decimalization.

Example: The old man showed me his collection of pennies from the 1800s.

3. A small amount of money.

Example: I don't have a penny to my name, i can't afford to go out tonight.

4. A measure of weight equal to one twentieth of a troy ounce.

Example: The jeweler weighed the gold necklace in pennies to determine its value.

5. A type of nail with a small, cylindrical head.

Example: The carpenter used pennies to secure the wooden planks together.

Examples of the word penny used in sentences.

  • My piggy bank is full of pennies.
  • I picked up a penny, but it was too dirty to keep.
  • I need one penny to buy a piece of candy.
  • My mom found a lucky penny on the sidewalk.
  • Can you help me count these pennies for my collection?
  • She was so impressed by his thriftiness that she called him a penny-pincher.
  • Can you lend me a penny? I need it for the vending machine.
  • I found a lucky penny on the sidewalk this morning.
  • The antique shop was selling old pennies from the 19th century.
  • He always saves every penny he earns to buy a new car.
  • My grandmother always saves every penny and stores it in a jar for a rainy day.
  • I'm always careful not to spend a penny more than what I have budgeted for groceries.
  • The price of gas has gone up so much that every penny counts when filling up the tank.
  • The charity organization asks for just a penny a day from donors to help provide clean drinking water to sub-Saharan Africa.
  • I found a penny on the sidewalk and picked it up for good luck.
  • In the current economic climate, every penny counts, and I'm making sure to budget accordingly.
  • It only takes a penny to complete the set of coins I've been collecting.
  • After months of patience and hard work, it finally paid off - I managed to save every penny I needed for a dream vacation abroad.
  • I'm a penny-pincher by nature, so it doesn't bother me that much to shop at discount stores.
  • I wasn't too keen on the pen, but I couldn't believe my luck when I picked it up for just a penny.
  • The antique shop was a treasure trove of old coins, and I found a rare penny that made my collection all the more special.
  • After months of struggling to make ends meet, he finally landed a job that paid him a pretty penny, allowing him to live more comfortably.
  • The singer's performance was worth every penny of the high-priced ticket, with her powerful voice and captivating stage presence.
  • In a game of poker, he risked his last penny on a single hand, hoping to hit the jackpot and turn his fortunes around.
  • Despite being a successful entrepreneur, she never forgets the value of a penny and always looks for ways to save money in her business.
  • Despite his immense wealth, the billionaire still picked up every penny he found on the street.
  • The antique dealer appraised the rare penny at a staggering sum of 10,000 dollars.
  • The entrepreneur's innovative idea proved to be worth every penny as his startup skyrocketed in popularity.
  • The singer's heartfelt performance moved the audience to tears and they showered her with pennies as a token of appreciation.
  • The penny pinching habits of his parents had left him with a lasting impression about the value of money.
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