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An insignificant amount
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Dime (slang) — Dime is a term with multiple slang meanings. Its formal etymology is Middle English, tenth part, tithe, from Anglo French disme, dime , from Latin decima , from feminine of decimus tenth, from decem ten. Its slang uses have been related to the… … Wikipedia
Dime defense — In American football, the dime defense is a defensive alignment that uses six defensive backs. It is usually employed in obvious passing situations. The formation usually consists of six defensive backs, and has either four down linemen and one… … Wikipedia
Dime (United States coin) — Dime United States Value 0.10 U.S. dollar Mass 2.268 g (0.0729 troy oz) Diameter 17.91 mm (0.705 in) Thickness … Wikipedia
Dime (Canadian coin) — Dime Canada Value 0.10 CAD Mass 1.75 g Diameter 18.03 mm Thickness 1.22 mm … Wikipedia
dime — [ daım ] noun count * a coin worth ten CENTS in the U.S. and Canada: I have not taken one dime of his money. a dime a dozen INFORMAL extremely common turn on a dime INFORMAL to turn around in an extremely small space … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dime — [daım] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: tenth part , from Latin decima] 1.) a coin of the US and Canada, worth one tenth of a dollar 2.) a dime a dozen AmE informal very common and not valuable British Equivalent: ten a penny ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
dime — An informal name for 10 basis points. American Banker Glossary * * * dime dime [daɪm] noun [countable] a coin used in the US and Canada, worth ten cent S (= one tenth of a dollar ) * * * dime UK US /daɪm/ noun [C] ► … Financial and business terms
dime — 1. noun a) A coin worth one tenth of a dollar. The physical coin is smaller than a penny. This car can turn on a dime. b) A coin worth one tenth of a Canadian dollar. Are you traveling on the companys dime? Syn: ten cent piece, grand 2 … Wiktionary
dime — noun 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 Date: 1786 1. a. a coin of the United States worth 1/10 dollar b. a petty sum of money … New Collegiate Dictionary
dime — UK [daɪm] / US noun [countable] Word forms dime : singular dime plural dimes a coin worth ten cents in the US and Canada I have not taken one dime of his money. • a dime a dozen turn on a dime … English dictionary
