two cents
noun
1
or two cents' worth
: an opinion offered on a topic under discussion
send your two cents' worth to your senator
2
: a sum or object of very small value : practically nothing
said angrily that for two cents he'd punch your nose
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That's a sentiment shared by comedian Larry David, who recently gave his two cents on the subject on an episode of The Rich Eisen Show.
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Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Bruce Dickinson, the frontman for heavy metal band Iron Maiden, has shared his two cents on the ever-increasing prices for concert tickets.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Simone also chimed in and added her two cents to the conversation on Instagram.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
In Appleton, average prices dropped two cents, to $3.30.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2024
The post went viral, receiving an upvote over 21,000 times and over 800 comments from other Reddit users who shared their two cents on the situation.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
Last year, the board lowered the tax rate by two cents, although higher assessments on homes and automobiles caused in part by inflation still meant that residents’ annual bills were higher.
—Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
Elon Musk, the world’s second-wealthiest entrepreneur, has finally added his two cents to the divisive debate around U.S. national debt.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2024
The singer, 42, shared her two cents on the comments made by the hip-hop-artist at the Grammys on Sunday, which called out the awards show over the fact that Beyoncé has never won album of the year, the show’s biggest honor.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Bruce Dickinson, the frontman for heavy metal band Iron Maiden, has shared his two cents on the ever-increasing prices for concert tickets.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Simone also chimed in and added her two cents to the conversation on Instagram.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
In Appleton, average prices dropped two cents, to $3.30.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2024
The post went viral, receiving an upvote over 21,000 times and over 800 comments from other Reddit users who shared their two cents on the situation.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
Last year, the board lowered the tax rate by two cents, although higher assessments on homes and automobiles caused in part by inflation still meant that residents’ annual bills were higher.
—Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
Elon Musk, the world’s second-wealthiest entrepreneur, has finally added his two cents to the divisive debate around U.S. national debt.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2024
The singer, 42, shared her two cents on the comments made by the hip-hop-artist at the Grammys on Sunday, which called out the awards show over the fact that Beyoncé has never won album of the year, the show’s biggest honor.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Two cents.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two%20cents. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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