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Meaning of penny-a-liner | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

One who supplies writing to public journals for a set fee per line of text; a poor writer for hire; a hack.

dated, derogatory

Examples

“[…] (a dozen years ago he was not even a penny-a-liner: no such luck); […]”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

penny-dreadfulism penny-father penny-grass penny-in-the-slot machine penny-pig penny-pincher