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
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
With awards season heating up, BAFTA has thrown in its two cents with strong showings for One Battle After Another, Hamnet and Sinners on its 2026 Film Awards longlists.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
English regularly aims for redemptions of at least two cents per point on international business-class seats, where the difference between the points price and the cash price is most pronounced.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Back in March 2023, the actor posted a video of them giving their two cents about The Bachelor and that same month, the couple also reacted to a particular scene on The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
—Emily J. Shiffer, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Senators captain Brady Tkachuk — still tanned after returning from summer break — addressed the media to discuss the season ahead and eventually offered his two cents on changing NHL fashion.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
English regularly aims for redemptions of at least two cents per point on international business-class seats, where the difference between the points price and the cash price is most pronounced.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Back in March 2023, the actor posted a video of them giving their two cents about The Bachelor and that same month, the couple also reacted to a particular scene on The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
—Emily J. Shiffer, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Senators captain Brady Tkachuk — still tanned after returning from summer break — addressed the media to discuss the season ahead and eventually offered his two cents on changing NHL fashion.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for two cents
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“Two cents.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two%20cents. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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