Pronunciation: /daɪm aʊt/
noun A unit of currency in the United States worth one-tenth of a dollar
A1 I found a dime out on the sidewalk.
A2 She picked up a dime out of the fountain for good luck.
B1 The child was excited to find a dime out in the park.
B2 The street performer asked for a dime out of each passerby.
C1 The collector added a rare dime out of circulation to their collection.
C2 The antique dealer paid a high price for the dime out of the old coin collection.
verb To inform on or betray someone, often for personal gain
A1 She dimes out her spare change to buy candy.
A2 He dimes out his earnings to save up for a new bike.
B1 The children dimes out their allowance to purchase toys.
B2 The organization dimes out funds to support local charities.
C1 The government dimes out grants to stimulate economic growth.
C2 The billionaire philanthropist dimes out millions to fund research projects.
formal I would never dime out a colleague for making a mistake.
informal I'm not going to dime out my friend for skipping class.
slang Don't worry, I won't dime out your secret.
figurative She felt like her own mind was trying to dime her out for her insecurities.
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