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

Synonyms of two cents

• dime
• peanuts

Examples of two cents in a Sentence

a passionate environmentalist who would work for two cents if her job did something to reduce global warming

Recent Examples on the Web

The fallout continues from Phoenix Mercury player Alyssa Thomas shoving her fist into Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark's throat, and now one of the league's greatest players, Lisa Leslie, is giving her two cents. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

The fans, offered the opportunity to give their two cents on the Padres’ offensive woes, did not have a lot of answers. — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026

The Rustin actor also shared his two cents on the forthcoming Michael sequel, which does not yet have a finalized screenplay, THR reported, citing sources. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026

That's up two cents from the day before. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for two cents

• ascents
• assents
• augments
• cements
• consents
• descents
• dissents
• events
• extents
• ferments
• indents
• intents