# ten a penny

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. So common as to be practically or almost worthless.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ten, a, penny: sold at ten (10) units per penny (1d or 1¢).

## Etymology
With literal origins; now usually in the figuratively extended sense.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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