cent
noun
one 100th of the dollar, or other basic monetary unit, of various nations, including the United States. ¢, c
cents
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pluralof cent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Voters will consider a half-cent increase to the city’s retail sales tax, bumping it from 10.25 cents per dollar spent to 10.75 cents per dollar spent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Adjusted earnings per share were 29 cents, in line with analyst estimates, according to FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Diesel, at $6.32 a gallon, is only 20 cents below the record reached in September.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Its earnings per share also surpassed consensus, with $1.40 posted, versus 80 cents a year ago and the $1.35 that was projected.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Thirty-seven dollars and seventy-five cents for paperwork. After I’ve already paid twenty-two dollars to open the claim!”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
