red cent
noun/ˌred ˈsent/
/ˌred ˈsent/
[singular] (North American English)- (especially after a negative) a very small amount of money
- I didn't get a red cent for all my work.
Word Originearly 19th cent.: so named because it was formerly made of copper.Want to learn more?
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