Every penny

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All of the money or resources, no matter how small the amount.

He invested every penny he had in the new business.
Visual representation of "every penny" - all of the money or resources, no matter how small the amount.

Often appears as...

  • spend every penny
  • worth every penny
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Total Commitment

Use when someone invests all their resources or effort into something.

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She put every penny into renovating her house.
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Financial Focus

Highlights the entirety of one's spending or saving on a single goal or item.

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They saved every penny to send their kids to college.
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Metaphoric Meaning

May not always refer to literal money but can indicate complete usage of any resource.

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He put every penny of his energy into the project.
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