cent

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While the defendants we spoke to acknowledged some discomfort using taxpayer dollars to finance this retribution, more striking was their unwavering belief that they deserved every cent.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

O'Neill achieved it with a win rate of well over 80 per cent.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Each contract must have a “yes” or “no” outcome and will range in price between 1 cent and 99 cents, representing what the collective market thinks about the likelihood of an event.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Traders pay a certain amount for each contract on a particular question, ranging from around 1 cent to 99 cents, and receive $1 for each contract if they are successful.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

We went over the denominations a few times—one cent, five cents, ten cents, twenty-five cents.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson