on a dime
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“I’m willing to change anything on a dime if I see an opportunity,” he told The Journal on Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Since then, the theory was confirmed, as the lower border stopped multiple intraday rallies, while the brief surge last week was stopped on a dime at the upper border.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
For starters, auto makers can’t shift production or plans on a dime.
From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025
"Companies can't move on a dime; there are incentives to keep supply chains in place and it's extremely complicated and costly to change things."
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025
It turns on a dime, expresses itself in the instant.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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