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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For four pairs, the average cost per wear is about 15 cents.
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Noun
Wall Street forecast earnings per share (EPS) of 81 cents on $567 million in revenue, according to analyst consensus data provided by LSEG.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 May 2025
In the third quarter, Affirm reported revenue of $783 million and earnings per share of one cent.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
For four pairs, the average cost per wear is about 15 cents.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
Hall of Fame shares started trading at 75 cents—a nickel better than Wednesday’s close but well below the offering price.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 8 May 2025
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“Cent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cent. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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