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
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Noun
A dime is worth 10 cents.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Robinhood reported first quarter net income of $336 million or 38 cents a share , up from $157 million and 18 cents per share a year earlier.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 May 2025
By mid-week, prices ticked down a couple of cents a gallon.
—Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Last year, Charlotte approved a tax hike of 1.37 cents per $100 in value.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
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Noun
Eagle Football is the majority owner of Lyon, with an 88 per cent stake, having bought the club in December 2022.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Robinhood reported first quarter net income of $336 million or 38 cents a share , up from $157 million and 18 cents per share a year earlier.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 May 2025
By mid-week, prices ticked down a couple of cents a gallon.
—Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Last year, Charlotte approved a tax hike of 1.37 cents per $100 in value.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
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“Cent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cent. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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