1
: a monetary unit equal to ¹/₁₀₀ of a basic unit of value (such as dollar, euro, rand) see birr, dollar, euro, leone, lilangeni, nakfa, rand, rupee, shilling at Money Table
2
: a coin, token, or note representing one cent
3
: the fen of the People's Republic of China
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Noun
A dime is worth 10 cents.
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 8 July 2025
But, as the budget deficit stood at about 6.4 per cent of G.D.P., a very high figure historically, the President and other G.O.P. leaders were under pressure to find revenue raisers and spending cuts that would offset the cost of the policies.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 7 July 2025
Generous fuel subsidies mean a liter of gasoline, about a quarter of a gallon, currently costs Saudi drivers around 60 cents.
—Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
On July 1, California’s gas and diesel excise tax will increase to 61.2 cents per gallon from the current rate of 59.6 cents per gallon, according to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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The stadium was initially scheduled to reopen at about 60 per cent capacity in time for Barca’s 125th anniversary in November 2024 (with full completion in June 2026), but that date has been put back several times.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 8 July 2025
But, as the budget deficit stood at about 6.4 per cent of G.D.P., a very high figure historically, the President and other G.O.P. leaders were under pressure to find revenue raisers and spending cuts that would offset the cost of the policies.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 7 July 2025
Generous fuel subsidies mean a liter of gasoline, about a quarter of a gallon, currently costs Saudi drivers around 60 cents.
—Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
On July 1, California’s gas and diesel excise tax will increase to 61.2 cents per gallon from the current rate of 59.6 cents per gallon, according to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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“Cent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cent. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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