cent

Definition

A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.

Etymology

From Middle English cent, from Old French cent, from Latin centum, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥tóm.

Example Sentences

• "It's true. 1.7 cents to make 1 cent. That really makes the phrase “you have to spend money to make money” ring painfully true."
• "He blew every last cent."
• "Every cent aside from his own expenses for the barest kind of living went to his down-and-out buddies."

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