as in ounce
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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
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For example, an ounce of roasted pumpkin seeds delivers 156 mg of magnesium, an ounce of chia seeds contains 111 mg of the mineral, and an ounce of almonds has 80 mg.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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The underperformance comes even though gold prices have been surging this year, rising from levels of around $2,050 per ounce in early January to about $2,650 currently - marking among the highest annual rise in a decade.Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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As a result, Isaac Paredes will play third at a fraction of Bregman’s cost and caliber.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The best opportunities often reside in international business-class tickets, where miles can unlock premium experiences for a fraction of the cash cost.Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rocketbook Core Reusable Spiral Notebook On Sale 9% off $31 Buy Now on Amazon $22 Buy Now on target For the one who takes the nicest notes and jots down pretty much everything, get them a more sustainable option.Mia Maguire, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
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This could be something as simple as a quick jot in your Notes app, or super extra like an advanced Excel spreadsheet—whatever works best for you.Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024
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And on a practical level, if each step up only reduces the error rate by a smidgen, scaling won’t be feasible.Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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More importantly, was there ever a smidgen of love buried inside this aloof woman?Sarene Leeds, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
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Five carbon rings The key to the material's success has to do with the fact that the hypergolic reaction creates carbon tubes that have high concentrations of molecular rings made from five carbon atoms instead of the usual six.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
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The researchers then remove the mold and heat the arrays at 600 degrees C, breaking up the ligand molecules and freeing up carbon and oxygen atoms.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2024
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This is a kenning that evokes a natural transition to darkness and also an unfinished human endeavor.Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
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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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Campervan Co squeezes in a sleek, covert kitchen pod, fully adjustable three-seat bench/bed and dining area, without losing an iota of everyday driving capability.New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2024
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These people do not care one iota if Ronaldo is playing for Manchester United, Portugal, Al Nassr or Stalybridge Celtic.Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 30 June 2024
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The last-minute Annie Oakley act does not alter that one whit.The Editors, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
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The same wellness warriors who fret about microplastics seem not to care one whit about the breakdown of medical aesthetics.Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 23 July 2024
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“Halfpenny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfpenny. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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