"pennies on the dollar" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} pennies on the dollar pl (plural only)
  1. (idiomatic) A small amount of money, much less than would be expected. Tags: idiomatic, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-pennies_on_the_dollar-en-noun-eyCvR8X8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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