two cents

noun

Updated on: 26 Apr 2018

Definition of two cents

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

Recent Examples of two cents from the Web

Those still on offer would, among other things, reward the mapping of Earth’s sea floor, and a way of extracting water from air using renewable energy for less than two cents a litre.

— The Economist, "$15m is available to solve a burning problem," 9 Apr. 2018
There’s been a lot of bulls--- said over the years, by people who weren’t there, but wanted to put their two cents in.

— george varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Beatles' alum Pete Best eager to make his debut at the San Diego Beatles Fair," 28 Mar. 2018
The border was unknown in 1867, when the U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia for two cents an acre.

— ned rozell, Anchorage Daily News, "The thin line between Canada and Alaska," 17 Mar. 2018
Winfrey also offered her two cents about posting on social media.

— ingrid schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, "Oprah and Gywneth Joke About Being Magnets for Controversy on First Goop Podcast," 8 Mar. 2018
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has decided to offer his two cents on the debate over Argentina's greatest ever play - Lionel Messi or Diego Maradona?

— SI.com, "Mauricio Pochettino Picks Maradona Over Messi in Debate of Argentina's Best Player," 28 Feb. 2018
For my two cents, consistency is key if the Hawks want to overtake the Silvertips for first place.

— dylan bumbarger, OregonLive.com, "Winterhawks Player of the Week: Reece Newkirk," 20 Feb. 2018
Kim Kardashian offered her two cents on Scott Disick's new relationship with Sofia Richie in last night's new Keeping Up With the Kardashians.

— erica gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kim Kardashian Responds to Scott Disick's Relationship with Sofia Richie," 12 Feb. 2018
Emma Kate Fittes/IndyStar Wochit Carmel Clay Schools added its two cents to Indiana's education conversation during the Indiana General Assembly by creating a list of priorities.

— emma kate fittes, Indianapolis Star, "Carmel's schools are concerned about calendars, tax breaks for parents," 15 Jan. 2018

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circa 1939

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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