pence
word
Definition
"Pence" is the plural of "penny," the small unit of British currency. It refers to amounts of money less than one pound in the UK.
Usage & Nuances
"Pence" is always used for amounts ("fifty pence"). "Penny" is used for exactly one ("one penny"). In speech, "p" is also common ("50p"). Only refers to British currency.
Spanish: peniquesPortuguese (BR): pence (plural de penny) - centavos (Britânico)Portuguese (PT): pence (plural de penny) - cêntimos (Britânico)Chinese (Simplified): 便士（复数）Chinese (Traditional): 便士（複數）Hindi: पेन्स (पौंड स्टर्लिंग के छोटे सिक्के)Arabic: بنس (الجمع لِـ penny، عملة بريطانية)
Example Sentences
A chocolate bar costs fifty pence.
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There are ten pence in this coin.
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She gave me twenty pence in change.
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Can you lend me thirty pence? I’m short for the bus fare.
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The item was marked at ninety-nine pence, just under a pound.
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People often say '50p' instead of fifty pence.
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