peanuts
noun
a trifling amount of money
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peanuts
British
/ ˈpiːˌnʌts /
noun
“Peanuts”
Cultural
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Another ran a tea stall and sold peanuts.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
His shirt listed five priorities, in order: Affordability, good experience, safety, peanuts, fan surveys.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Both leaders famously clawed their way to the top from unlikely beginnings -- Lee worked in a sweatshop to support his family, while Lula dropped out of school to sell peanuts and shine shoes.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Baltz’s meetings with Malaysian importers left him optimistic that there was a market for more U.S. peanuts and peanut butter, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
As Peter and I neared the market, I could smell the roasted peanuts and hear the rumble of the buses and shouts from people selling water, mangoes, and sadza as we crested a small hill.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
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