Red Cent

Pronunciation: /rɛd sɛnt/

Definitions of red cent

noun a unit of currency equal to one hundredth of a dollar

Example Sentences

A1 I don't have a red cent to my name.

A2 She won't give you a red cent unless you ask nicely.

B1 After losing his job, he didn't have a red cent left in his pocket.

B2 The company didn't make a red cent in profits this quarter.

C1 Despite his wealth, he didn't care about a single red cent.

C2 The inheritance was worth millions, but he didn't want a red cent of it.

Examples of red cent in a Sentence

formal He refused to pay a single red cent for the damaged goods.

informal I wouldn't give him a red cent for that old car.

slang I'm not giving you a red cent for that junk.

figurative She didn't have a red cent to her name after losing her job.

Grammatical Forms of red cent

• past tense: spent
• plural: red cents
• comparative: redder cent
• superlative: reddest cent
• present tense: spend
• future tense: will spend
• perfect tense: have spent
• continuous tense: is spending
• singular: red cent
• positive degree: red
• infinitive: to spend
• gerund: spending
• participle: spent

Origin and Evolution of red cent

First Known Use: 1834 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'red cent' originated in the United States during the 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to emphasize the low value of a cent coin, the term 'red cent' has evolved to signify any small amount of money or something of little value.