as in dime
a very small sum of money
a passionate environmentalist who would work for two cents if her job did something to reduce global warming
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Matt Duchene, also an Ontario native, offered his two cents on the tournament’s flaws.
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Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Vowles fielded questions from the media in Abu Dhabi, giving his two cents on a variety of topics.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The former live-action Shaggy shares his two cents.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 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
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Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Vowles fielded questions from the media in Abu Dhabi, giving his two cents on a variety of topics.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The former live-action Shaggy shares his two cents.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 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
See All Example Sentences for two cents
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“Two cents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/two%20cents. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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