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Suzuki is being paid a pretty penny for the next few seasons, so a key piece of the trade might be how much money the Cubs are willing to eat in the deal.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
These mid-century modern drinking vessels feature a cane-like design plated in 22 karat gold and retail for a pretty penny on resale websites.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
As for the Facebook creator, Zuckerberg has made a pretty penny with the help of his AI investment.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
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Richard Gere has officially sold his Connecticut mansion for a pretty penny — just two years after moving in.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
These mid-century modern drinking vessels feature a cane-like design plated in 22 karat gold and retail for a pretty penny on resale websites.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
As for the Facebook creator, Zuckerberg has made a pretty penny with the help of his AI investment.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Richard Gere has officially sold his Connecticut mansion for a pretty penny — just two years after moving in.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for a pretty penny
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“A pretty penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20pretty%20penny. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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