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BY THE PIECE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does by the piece mean?
• BY THE PIECE (adverb)
The adverb BY THE PIECE has 1 sense:
1. one piece at a time
Familiarity information: BY THE PIECE used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
One piece at a time
Synonyms:
by the piece; one by one
Context example:
she sold the plates by the piece
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