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And helping the Mets do that has cost them a pretty penny indeed.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 Dec. 2024
Paper invitations take much longer to design and order and often cost a pretty penny, while companies like Paperless Post and HiNOTE make email and text invites an inexpensive breeze.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
One woman makes a pretty penny from seasonal decorating.
—Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
The Futurama will likely fetch a pretty penny, with Beatles memorabilia a hot commodity.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 Dec. 2024
Paper invitations take much longer to design and order and often cost a pretty penny, while companies like Paperless Post and HiNOTE make email and text invites an inexpensive breeze.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
One woman makes a pretty penny from seasonal decorating.
—Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
The Futurama will likely fetch a pretty penny, with Beatles memorabilia a hot commodity.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
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“A pretty penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20pretty%20penny. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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