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nickels

  • plural
    of nickel.
    nickel
    noun
    a hard, silvery-white, ductile and malleable metallic element, allied to iron and cobalt, not readily oxidized: used chiefly in alloys, in electroplating, and as a catalyst in organic synthesis. Ni; 58.71; 28; 8.9 at 20°C.
  • present tense form
    of nickel (3rd person singular).
    nickel
    noun
    a hard, silvery-white, ductile and malleable metallic element, allied to iron and cobalt, not readily oxidized: used chiefly in alloys, in electroplating, and as a catalyst in organic synthesis. Ni; 58.71; 28; 8.9 at 20°C.

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Growing up without “two nickels to rub together,” John McKinney never thought he’d be a lawyer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

The overall energy of the trip and the relationships strengthened by shared experience are worth much more than the nickels and dimes you won’t miss in the long run.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

He also thinks the government savings from not producing pennies will be offset by the need for more nickels, which are worth five cents but cost nearly 14 cents to make.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2025

“We don’t take those wooden nickels anymore,” he said.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2025

We were then given money—pennies, nickels, and dimes entrusted to Bailey—and sent to town to buy liver.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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