Dime and Lucre

Dime

Dime noun - A very small sum of money.

Lucre and dime are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lucre" instead a noun "Dime".

Lucre

Lucre noun - Something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment.
Usage example: foreign coins are not acceptable lucre in most vending machines in this country

Dime and lucre are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dime" instead a noun "Lucre".
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