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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Recent Examples of two cents
Months after the last of the United States' one-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer their own two cents on the penny problem by setting rounding guidance for cash purchases.
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CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
But Pope put in his two cents after his final game on Senior Night.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
Obama isn’t nearly the first president to give his two cents on aliens.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
With the petition, the hope is to give fans the opportunity to band together and get their two cents in the conversation.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
But Pope put in his two cents after his final game on Senior Night.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
Obama isn’t nearly the first president to give his two cents on aliens.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
With the petition, the hope is to give fans the opportunity to band together and get their two cents in the conversation.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 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 10 Apr. 2026.
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