- 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 in the U.K. budget carrier trade 13% higher at 666 pence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
Shares have fallen over the past couple of months and are now trading around 329 pence compared with highs of 395 pence on April 20.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
The deal was part-funded through an equity issue at 300 pence a share.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Under the proposal, shareholders in the airline would receive 650 pence a share in cash.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Somewhere off to the right, another voice sang counterpoint to hers, some baker’s boy shouting, “Meat pies, three pence, hot meat pies here.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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