as in peanuts
a very small sum of money
the beauty of this deal is that all the extras won't cost you a dime
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Recent Examples of dime
Namely, making a downhill defender have to turn on a dime and sprint uphill, backpedaling between wing and prayer.
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Cumming investigated Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, known for her lavish international trips on the taxpayer’s dime and problems accurately reporting her finances.
—David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
Residents and others are eligible to sign up for two years of free Experian credit monitoring on the city's dime.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
But on Saturday, McDuffie could match up against the slot receiver while Watson and Williams are on the perimeter when the Chiefs play nickel or dime personnel.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Cumming investigated Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, known for her lavish international trips on the taxpayer’s dime and problems accurately reporting her finances.
—David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
Residents and others are eligible to sign up for two years of free Experian credit monitoring on the city's dime.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
But on Saturday, McDuffie could match up against the slot receiver while Watson and Williams are on the perimeter when the Chiefs play nickel or dime personnel.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Dime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dime. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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