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Recent Examples of halfpenny
Indeed, in 2023, his music earned him just shy of $200,000, about one halfpenny at a time.
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Brett Martin, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
In nineteenth-century England, tailors would place old halfpennies in the pockets of a man’s new suit for good luck.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
The cost of providing the training, closing the stores and any loss of sales due to boycotting customers won’t show up until the fiscal third quarter when William Blair estimates up to a halfpenny penalty to earnings per share.
—Julie Jargon, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2018
Brett Martin, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
In nineteenth-century England, tailors would place old halfpennies in the pockets of a man’s new suit for good luck.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
The cost of providing the training, closing the stores and any loss of sales due to boycotting customers won’t show up until the fiscal third quarter when William Blair estimates up to a halfpenny penalty to earnings per share.
—Julie Jargon, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfpenny
Noun
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Tell your man 50 to send you an ounce or something.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Gold slid below $4,000 an ounce, extending losses from the worst rout in over a decade as progress on a US-China trade deal sapped haven demand.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But that direct support brought in via sponsorships is only a fraction of the billions that teams and leagues get because fans are betting on games.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Those fractions may look small, but ozone chemistry is anything but linear.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.—
Hartford Courant,
courant.com,
30 Sep. 2017
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Related: Here are some tricks from the CDC for de-ticking yourself: • Put your clothes in the dryer on high heat for a minim of six minutes.—
Valerie Lego,
Detroit Free Press,
20 June 2017
Noun
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As Orlean jots down that last bit, Laroche looks shocked—but also a little charmed.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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To those that have already made their mind up about migrants and Muslims, Fall’s film won’t make a jot of difference.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Arj gets most of the character development, though Rogen, Reeves and especially Palmer’s roles could be fleshed out a smidge more.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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In true Dakota Johnson form, the 34-year-old wore her long brown hair down, her curtain bangs perfectly parted just a smidge at the center.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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By 2030, China’s nuclear capacity is set to surpass that of the United States, the first country to split atoms to make electricity.—
Brad Plumer,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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When the battery operates, the silver ions naturally transform into silver nanoparticles, which guide lithium atoms to spread evenly across the electrode.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The kenning’s true meaning lies beyond the edges of my comprehension.—
Jonah Walters,
Longreads,
24 Oct. 2024
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Most of the writers attempting to imitate Tolkien weren’t steeped in the rhythm of Old English kennings, or the spiritual yearning of chivalric romance.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
2 June 2023
Noun
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SimpliSafe Home Security System Abode iota All-In-One Security Kit The Front Door Protection system reviewed here comes with a base unit, three door/window sensors, a motion sensor, a Nest Doorbell, and a Yale Assure Lock 2 (available in Black Suede or Satin Nickel).—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Remarkably, his passion and bravura haven’t diminished an iota with age.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Halfpenny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfpenny. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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