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
Back in March 2023, the actor posted a video of them giving their two cents about The Bachelor and that same month, the couple also reacted to a particular scene on The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
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Emily J. Shiffer, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Rewatching that episode, that was not a bunch of executives picking and choosing and throwing their two cents in.
—Will Harris, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Converting your points into airline miles or hotel points can potentially result in a value upwards of two cents per point — or even more.
—Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
However, Prince William wants to put his two cents to his estranged brother returning to his home country.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 Nov. 2025
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Emily J. Shiffer, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Rewatching that episode, that was not a bunch of executives picking and choosing and throwing their two cents in.
—Will Harris, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Converting your points into airline miles or hotel points can potentially result in a value upwards of two cents per point — or even more.
—Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
However, Prince William wants to put his two cents to his estranged brother returning to his home country.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 Nov. 2025
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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