cent

noun

\ ˈsent

Definition of cent

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : a monetary unit equal to ¹/₁₀₀ of a basic unit of value (such as dollar, euro, rand) — see birr, dollar, euro, leone, lilangeni, nakfa, rand, rupee, shilling at Money Table

2 : a coin, token, or note representing one cent

3 : the fen of the People's Republic of China

cent

abbreviation (1)

Definition of cent (Entry 2 of 3)

1 centigrade

2 central

3 centum

4 century

Cent

abbreviation (2)

Definition of Cent (Entry 3 of 3)

Central

Examples of cent in a Sentence

Noun

A dime is worth 10 cents.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

West Texas Intermediate crude for May delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 22 cents, or 0.4%, to $61.88 a barrel. — William Watts Marketwatch, WSJ, "Oil Pulls Back After Brent Touches $70-A-Barrel Threshold -- MarketWatch," 5 Apr. 2019 But honestly, my liquid rebellion against economy is worth every cent, every time. — Macaela Mackenzie, Glamour, "A Wellness Editor's Impulse Buys: $171 of Sunscreen, Gold Hoops, and More," 10 Jan. 2019 The program is funded through a half-cent sales tax. — Danielle Paquette, chicagotribune.com, "These places will pay U.S. workers thousands of dollars to move there," 21 June 2018 The program is funded through a half-cent sales tax. — Danielle Paquette, ajc, "These places will pay US workers thousands of dollars to move there," 21 June 2018 Excess toll money collected by MDX, along with the half-cent sales tax, is supposed to help pay for projects. — Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald, "It was once part of the Everglades. Now Miami-Dade wants to use it for a highway," 8 June 2018 Barrett urged Donovan and other aldermen and business leaders to help him push Walker and state lawmakers for change, such as giving Milwaukee the authority to have a referendum on a half-cent local sales tax. — Mary Spicuzza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee Ald. Bob Donovan details proposals on public safety, Ed Flynn's replacement," 9 Jan. 2018 It's believed that 27 per cent of people live below the poverty line—90 million is Egypt's total population. — Ruth Michaelson, Newsweek, "Egypt’s Economy Is in Crisis. So Why Is the Government Spending Millions on a Fancy New Space Agency?," 28 Feb. 2017 Sonny’s BBQ: Enjoy 50 cent crinkle cut fries on July 13. — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Here's how to celebrate National French Fry Day," 13 July 2018

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