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Cent Definition & Meaning

1. A unit of currency equal to one hundredth of a dollar, euro, or other currency.

Example: "i only have a few cents left in my pocket."

2. A unit of measurement for angles, equal to one hundredth of a right angle.

Example: "the angle of the corner is 45 cents."

3. A unit of measurement for musical intervals, equal to one hundredth of a semitone.

Example: "the difference between the two notes is only a few cents."

4. A hundred of something, often used in combination with other words.

Example: "the company has grown by several hundred percent in the past year."

5. A suffix added to a number to indicate a fraction of one hundred.

Example: "the interest rate is

6. 5 percent."

Example:

Examples of the word cent used in sentences.

  • The temperature has dropped down to zero degrees centigrade.
  • The vending machine only accepts coins, including a 50-cent piece.
  • There are 100 cents in a dollar.
  • The cent is the smallest unit of currency in the United States.
  • The price of a candy is just a few cents.
  • My phone battery is at thirty percent, or thirty cents on a dollar.
  • My favorite candy costs twenty-five cents.
  • I have saved up fifty cents so far, hoping to buy a refreshing drink at the vending machine.
  • We visited a historical site where they still use the old-fashioned cent coins.
  • I found a penny on the ground, adding to my collection of cents.
  • The charity drive has collected more than a thousand cents.
  • The price of gasoline has increased by 10 cents per liter.
  • The coin-operated machine only accepts 50-cent coins.
  • A dollar is equal to 100 cents.
  • The historical museum showcases a 19th-century French centime coin.
  • The store clerk kindly gave me a fifty cent discount on my purchase.
  • The museum exhibit featured a rare 19th century coin that was worth over a hundred cents.
  • My grandmother often tells stories about how she would save up her hard-earned cents to buy candy as a child.
  • Due to inflation, the value of a cent has decreased significantly over the years.
  • The government is considering phasing out the use of one and two cent coins in order to reduce production costs.
  • The cost of living in this city has risen dramatically over the past few years, with many basic commodities costing several cents more than they used to.
  • While a penny may not seem like much, a few cents here and there can quickly add up over time.
  • The modern American dime, with its iconic image of President Roosevelt, has been in circulation since 1946 and remains a symbol of the country's enduring financial stability.
  • The euro, introduced in 2002, quickly became the world's second-most-traded currency, behind only the US dollar, thanks to its broad acceptance across the continent and its value in cents and euros.
  • The company's profits increased by several hundred percent last year, largely due to their ability to cut costs by mere cents on each unit produced.
  • The company's new CEO made it clear that every cent would be accounted for and that no expenses would be wasted.
  • From a young age, the prodigy displayed a remarkable ability to calculate complex mathematical equations in his head, down to the very last cent.
  • Despite inflation, the government decided to increase the minimum wage by a few cents, a gesture that was met with disappointment by labor advocates.
  • Despite the centennial celebrations, the small town was struggling to keep up with the modern world.
  • The diamond necklace was worth several thousand cents, but to her it was priceless.
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