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

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Example Sentences

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two cents

But given all the information, what are your two cents on this situation?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Total revenue increased 7% to $753.1 million, but the firm posted a 35% drop in net income to $11.4 million, or two cents a share.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

One group that was especially vocal in their opposition to A.I., was the literary community, and writers and authors across the country didn’t hold back when sharing their two cents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

For the fiscal first quarter, earnings per share are expected to be $1.40, up two cents from the first quarter of 2025, and below the Wall Street estimate of $1.54.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025

Papers cost two cents, and that was more money than I possessed in the world.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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