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 closed up 133 pence, or 19%, at 831.50 pence in Friday London trading.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The indicated price, excluding the dividend, is a 27% premium to the company’s closing price of 698.50 pence on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The analysts increase the stock’s target price to 230 pence, from 190 pence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Lack of NHS commissioning drove Spire shares from a one-year peak of about 250 pence in September to 150.40 pence as of Wednesday’s close, according to RBC.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
I’m constantly shrinking- The truth of the matter is that Father is thinking of business and profit, of shillings and pence.
From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz
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