Meaning:
Very common or ordinary.; Something that is plentiful or abundant.; Lacking in value due to its abundance
Examples:
- Good singers are ten a penny these days.
- Smartphones are ten a penny now.
- Excuses for being late are ten a penny.
- Job opportunities for graduates are ten a penny in this city.
- Relationship problems are ten a penny.
- People with basic computer skills are ten a penny.
- People who claim to be foodies are ten a penny.
- Reality TV stars are ten a penny.
- Fast fashion trends are ten a penny.
- Cheap and cheerful restaurants are ten a penny.
- Office complaints are ten a penny.
- Empty promises are ten a penny in politics.
- Online scams are ten a penny.
- App ideas are ten a penny these days.
- Self-proclaimed experts on social media are ten a penny.
- Reality TV shows are ten a penny.
- Independent coffee shops are ten a penny in big cities.
- Fitness influencers are ten a penny on Instagram.
- Start-ups are ten a penny in the tech world.
- New diet plans are ten a penny.
- Self-help books are ten a penny.
- Fashion bloggers are ten a penny.
- Online courses are ten a penny.
- New podcasts are ten a penny.
- YouTube channels are ten a penny.
- Social media influencers are ten a penny.
- New cryptocurrencies are ten a penny.
- NFT projects are ten a penny.
- AI tools are ten a penny these days.
- Chatbots are ten a penny.
- At first, they were quite novel and interesting, but now these little organic cafés have become ten a penny.
- Dallams were ten a penny in the backstreets of Frizingley.
- Trashy crime novels like his are ten a penny, but at least he's doing what he loves.
- Rubbish dump shots in developing countries are ten a penny on ‘concerned photojournalist’ websites.
- Uncritical testimonials to the postmodern’s attractions are ten a penny , and conservative denunciations thereof not much scarcer.
- Anyway, they would fall in love with these Counts who were ten a penny and even pay for their drinks.
- No writers yet, they are out looking for one (I thought they were ten a penny !), but it’s a start.