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
But Lloyd Blankfein, former CEO of Goldman Sachs, is hitting back with his own two cents for budding workers.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Matt Duchene, also an Ontario native, offered his two cents on the tournament’s flaws.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Vowles fielded questions from the media in Abu Dhabi, giving his two cents on a variety of topics.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The former live-action Shaggy shares his two cents.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Matt Duchene, also an Ontario native, offered his two cents on the tournament’s flaws.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Vowles fielded questions from the media in Abu Dhabi, giving his two cents on a variety of topics.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The former live-action Shaggy shares his two cents.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
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 21 Mar. 2026.
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