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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One planner’s rule of thumb is to skip net unrealized appreciation on any shares with a basis above 20 cents on the dollar.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Copper futures slid 33.65 cents, or 4.95%, to $6.4670 a pound, falling from record highs for its biggest one-day decline in more than a year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Residential electricity rates were 29.61 cents per kilowatt-hour in June, according to the latest Energy Information Administration data, making Massachusetts the most expensive state on the East Coast.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Second-quarter profit was $17.6 million, or 31 cents a share, compared with $10.5 million, or 21 cents a share, a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 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
