Every penny
phrase
All of the money or resources, no matter how small the amount.
He invested every penny he had in the new business.
Often appears as...
- spend every penny
- worth every penny
phrase
Used to emphasise the high cost of something.
This luxury car is worth every penny.
Often appears as...
- worth every penny
- pay every penny
Usage tips
Approving
phrase
All of the money or resources, no matter how small the amount.
He invested every penny he had in the new business.
Often appears as...
- spend every penny
- worth every penny
phrase
Used to emphasise the high cost of something.
This luxury car is worth every penny.
Often appears as...
- worth every penny
- pay every penny
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Total Commitment
Use when someone invests all their resources or effort into something.
She put every penny into renovating her house.
Pro Tip 2/3Financial Focus
Highlights the entirety of one's spending or saving on a single goal or item.
They saved every penny to send their kids to college.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Meaning
May not always refer to literal money but can indicate complete usage of any resource.
He put every penny of his energy into the project.
Pro Tip 1/3Total Commitment
Use when someone invests all their resources or effort into something.
She put every penny into renovating her house.
Pro Tip 2/3Financial Focus
Highlights the entirety of one's spending or saving on a single goal or item.
They saved every penny to send their kids to college.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Meaning
May not always refer to literal money but can indicate complete usage of any resource.
He put every penny of his energy into the project.
Pro Tip 1/3Total Commitment
Use when someone invests all their resources or effort into something.
She put every penny into renovating her house.
Pro Tip 2/3Financial Focus
Highlights the entirety of one's spending or saving on a single goal or item.
They saved every penny to send their kids to college.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Meaning
May not always refer to literal money but can indicate complete usage of any resource.
He put every penny of his energy into the project.
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