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• plural of penny.

pence

American  

[pens] / pɛns /

noun

British.

1. a plural of penny; used in referring to a sum of money rather than to the coins themselves (often used in combination).

   sixpence; The fare was 15 pence.

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pence British  

/ pɛns /

noun

1. a plural of penny

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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

• penceless
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of pence

1275–1325; Middle English pens, pans

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

pence

Duty paid on draught alcohol in pubs and bars is up to 11 pence cheaper than that sold in supermarkets.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Man Group’s shares closed at 336.40 pence on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Barclays raises Man Group’s target price to 400 pence from 365 pence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

This gives the company a full valuation, Barclays says, so it reiterates its underweight recommendation on the stock and price target of 170 pence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

There was enough for the six mats and enough each for a penny for rice and beyond that he had three pence left.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck

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