dime

noun

ˈdīm

: a coin of the U.S. worth ¹/₁₀ dollar

: a petty sum of money

: a Canadian 10-cent piece

slang : a packet containing 10 dollars worth of an illicit drug (such as marijuana)

called also dime bag

informal : money provided to pay expenses

Executives in a perk-rich environment get used to living on the company's dime [=on the company's money; at the company's expense]

James Surowiecki

They hopped a Greyhound, on their own dime, and had such a good time they stayed on …

Mark Ribowsky

The boys are worthless, feckless layabouts, living off David's dime.

Whitney Pastorek

basketball, informal : assist entry 2 sense 2

Harden ended up recording his first triple-double of the season with 44 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. He delivered seven dimes to Capela …

Tim MacMahon

—often used with drop

Not only was he scoring in the post and grabbing rebounds, he also was dropping dimes [=making passes to enable teammates to score] including a flashy pass to Chance Coyle.

Hendrix Magley

Example Sentences

the beauty of this deal is that all the extras won't cost you a dime

Recent Examples on the Web Several times the chapters break during conversations, as though somebody forgot to put a dime in the pay phone.

Ron Charles, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Strikingly, even those who seemed most open-minded could turn on a dime to endorsing segregation.

Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Whereas gas stations are a dime-a-dozen, the infrastructure for electric chargers is still a bit shaky.

Mark Takahashi, Car and Driver, 3 Sep. 2022 On the very first play of the second overtime period, Allen looked to his left and dropped a dime into the waiting arms of Noah Meyers in the end zone.

The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2022 The tribes featured front-and-center in the Prop 27 ads haven’t contributed even a dime.

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 Toney’s ankle-breaking wiggle, pogo-stick bounce and cut-on-a-dime ability were special even among Florida’s all-time greatest playmakers.

Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Conservative critics are taking to the social feeds, decrying the end of personal responsibility and complaining that high-income professionals with outstanding debt shouldn’t be bailed out on the government’s dime, which isn’t happening.

Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 Putting in the legwork for the cheaper price could save the typical driver $60 to $180 a year, whether a dime a gallon at Circle K, or up to 30 cents a gallon at Giant Eagle’s GetGo stations, just to name a couple examples in Greater Cleveland.

Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	on a dime
释义	dime noun ˈdīm 1 a : a coin of the U.S. worth ¹/₁₀ dollar b : a petty sum of money 2 : a Canadian 10-cent piece 3 slang : a packet containing 10 dollars worth of an illicit drug (such as marijuana) called also dime bag 4 informal : money provided to pay expenses Executives in a perk-rich environment get used to living on the company's dime [=on the company's money; at the company's expense] James Surowiecki They hopped a Greyhound, on their own dime, and had such a good time they stayed on … Mark Ribowsky The boys are worthless, feckless layabouts, living off David's dime. Whitney Pastorek 5 basketball, informal : assist entry 2 sense 2 Harden ended up recording his first triple-double of the season with 44 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. He delivered seven dimes to Capela … Tim MacMahon —often used with drop Not only was he scoring in the post and grabbing rebounds, he also was dropping dimes [=making passes to enable teammates to score] including a flashy pass to Chance Coyle. Hendrix Magley Phrases a dime a dozen : so plentiful or commonplace as to be of little esteem or slight value on a dime 1 : in a very small area these cars can turn on a dime 2 : instantly Synonyms chicken feed [slang] chump change hay mite peanuts pin money pittance shoestring song two cents See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the beauty of this deal is that all the extras won't cost you a dime Recent Examples on the Web Several times the chapters break during conversations, as though somebody forgot to put a dime in the pay phone. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Strikingly, even those who seemed most open-minded could turn on a dime to endorsing segregation. Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Whereas gas stations are a dime-a-dozen, the infrastructure for electric chargers is still a bit shaky. Mark Takahashi, Car and Driver, 3 Sep. 2022 On the very first play of the second overtime period, Allen looked to his left and dropped a dime into the waiting arms of Noah Meyers in the end zone. The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2022 The tribes featured front-and-center in the Prop 27 ads haven’t contributed even a dime. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 Toney’s ankle-breaking wiggle, pogo-stick bounce and cut-on-a-dime ability were special even among Florida’s all-time greatest playmakers. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Conservative critics are taking to the social feeds, decrying the end of personal responsibility and complaining that high-income professionals with outstanding debt shouldn’t be bailed out on the government’s dime, which isn’t happening. Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 Putting in the legwork for the cheaper price could save the typical driver $60 to $180 a year, whether a dime a gallon at Circle K, or up to 30 cents a gallon at Giant Eagle’s GetGo stations, just to name a couple examples in Greater Cleveland. Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, tenth part, tithe, from Anglo-French disme, dime, from Latin decima, from feminine of decimus tenth, from decem ten — more at ten First Known Use 1786, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing dime dime novel dime store five-and-dime drop a dime not cost a dime/nickel nickel-and-dime half dime a dime a dozen on a dime dime novel dime store five-and-dime drop a dime not cost a dime/nickel nickel-and-dime half dime a dime a dozen on a dime See More Kids Definition dime noun ˈdīm : a United States coin worth ten cents on a dime phrase as in now without delay Now that I got my brakes fixed my car stops on a dime. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance now directly immediately instantly promptly right right now right away right off straight off soon shortly at once suddenly away presently in no time quickly headlong forthwith on the spot instantaneously straightaway straightway incontinently pronto on the double instanter off the bat plumb quick PDQ bang momentarily abruptly freely rapidly swiftly readily anon swift fast hastily apace exactly unexpectedly speedily briskly presto posthaste recklessly snappily punctually impetuously rashly opportunely fleetly impulsively seasonably full-tilt Antonyms & Near Antonyms slowly late tardily
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