penny-a-liner

obsolete A mediocre writer; a hack. Refers to the former practice of hiring such writers and paying them by the line. If the papers finally pay enough to attract legitimate writers, they'll put penny-a-liners right out of business.

See also:

hack up
hack out
hack out of
hack (something) out of (something)
hack away
take the Browns to the Super Bowl
pass in a crowd
close enough for government work
hack job
be in the black

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