- plural of penny.
pence
Americannoun
noun
Usage
Since the decimalization of British currency and the introduction of the abbreviation p, as in 10p, 85p, etc, the abbreviation has tended to replace pence in speech, as in 4p ˌfɔːˈpiː , 12p ˌtwɛlvˈpiː , etc
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of pence
1275–1325; Middle English pens, pans
Example Sentences
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Shares are up 1.2% at 198.60 pence and 8% higher over the year to date.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Vesuvius shares are up 27% at 475 pence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The stock is trading at a lowly multiple, Berenberg says, as it increases its target price to 390 pence from 360 pence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Therefore, Berenberg doesn’t make any changes to its price target of 2,310 pence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
“Okay, I'll match that. First to twenty wins fifty pence off the other.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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