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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In 2012, Glenn called then-Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum regarding opportunities to begin his post-NFL career and attended that year’s Senior Bowl and NFL Combine on his own dime.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
As part of the regular coin auction, an interesting 1908 Barber dime in an old Photo Certified Institute slab has been donated to raise funds for the club.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
Snowdrop bulbs are small, about the size of a nickel or dime.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
Glenn then attended the 2012 Senior Bowl and NFL Combine on his own dime.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
As part of the regular coin auction, an interesting 1908 Barber dime in an old Photo Certified Institute slab has been donated to raise funds for the club.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
Snowdrop bulbs are small, about the size of a nickel or dime.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
Glenn then attended the 2012 Senior Bowl and NFL Combine on his own dime.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Dime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dime. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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