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

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two cents

Your correspondent, just to share my two cents, has been arguing that longer-term inflation-protected Treasury bonds have looked pretty cheap for some time.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

Adjusted earnings were 23 cents a share, two cents higher than what analysts had been expecting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 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

But several former prime ministers have rushed to give their two cents.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2025

The idea of celebrity first became prominent in the 1830s, with the advent of newspapers costing one or two cents.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock