two cents

American  

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. something of insignificant value; a paltry amount.

   We wouldn't give two cents for their chances of success.

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idioms

1. two cents worth, an opinion, usually unsolicited and unwelcome.

   Who asked you to add your two cents worth?

two cents More Idioms  

1. see for two cents.

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Etymology

Origin of two cents

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

JJ Redick offered his most diplomatic two cents: “It’s incredible what he was able to do.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

“If a company says ‘my earnings per share was impacted by two cents in the quarter because of the shutdown,’ markets are going to look through it.”

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

Delvey’s casting also became a talking point on Thursday’s episode of “The View,” with co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Sunny Hostin, Joy Behar and Sara Haines sharing their two cents.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024

West, a long-time adversary of Drake, has now added his two cents, on a remix of Lamar, Future and Metro Boomin's song Like That.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2024

She could squeeze two cents till they begged for mercy, let alone two dollars.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck