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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Noun
His dismissal was delayed until West Ham had a deal with their next boss 100 per cent in place.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
While financial support is at the core of the Empower Me Tour, its impact goes far beyond dollars and cents.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
That’s also about 8 cents a gallon more than a month ago, but 10 cents less than a year ago.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Yellow cabs add 75 cents to passengers’ fare, while Ubers and Lyfts add $1.50.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Cent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cent. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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