(US, slang) A numbers game (illicit lottery).

plural of toffee penny

plural of scrape-penny

(idiomatic) A small amount of money, much less than would be expected.

A maxim for thrift that says that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantime.

Alternative form of a penny saved is a penny earned

(idiomatic, UK, colloquial) One's opinion or thoughts.

(US) To expend more money or effort in gaining something than it is worth.

(Britain) A chew (chewy confectionery) costing (or formerly costing) one penny.

(Britain, Ireland, dated) Following decimalisation, the name given to the coin worth one hundredth of a pound; now known simply as the penny. Symbol: p