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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Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The absolute cost is still fairly low — about 38 cents a pound last year — so for most people, the trade barrier is easily overlooked.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
Visit Orlando also predicted the Jags’ deal would be a serious money-loser from a hotel-tax perspective, returning only 21 cents for every dollar invested.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Foley said the County of Orange receives only 5 cents of each property tax dollar, traditionally lower than the 20 cents received by the L.A. County and 12 cents by San Diego County.
—Destiny Torres, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The player bet 50 cents, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The absolute cost is still fairly low — about 38 cents a pound last year — so for most people, the trade barrier is easily overlooked.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
Visit Orlando also predicted the Jags’ deal would be a serious money-loser from a hotel-tax perspective, returning only 21 cents for every dollar invested.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Foley said the County of Orange receives only 5 cents of each property tax dollar, traditionally lower than the 20 cents received by the L.A. County and 12 cents by San Diego County.
—Destiny Torres, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Cent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cent. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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