Sentences

cent in a sentence

n.

📚 Grade Level: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

Definition

Cent: a unit of currency equal to one hundredth of a dollar.

Sample Sentences

  1. Each candy bar costs about a dollar, but the store charges an extra twenty cent for the special flavors.
  2. She found a shiny cent on the sidewalk and picked it up, smiling at her small fortune.
  3. The charity drive raised over a thousand dollars, with every cent going to help those in need.
  4. He saved every cent he could from his allowance to buy the new video game.
  5. In Europe, you might hear people talk about cents when discussing prices in euros.
  6. The price of the book was marked at ten dollars and fifty cents.
  7. She felt proud when she was able to contribute at least a few cents to the collection jar.
  8. During the sale, everything was marked down to a mere fifty cents.
  9. The penny-farthing bicycle was a fascinating piece of history, once worth only a few cents.
  10. After the purchase, I realized I had only a single cent left in my pocket.