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cre

n. countable
C2 Proficiency cre

n. a very small amount of something, like a tiny bit of money or a small amount of time. It is a very informal word used mostly in specific local areas.

n. a small quantity or amount, typically of money or time. Highly informal and dialectal; primarily used in specific regional contexts to indicate a negligible or minimal value.


SIMPLE

I only have a cre of cash on me right now.

CONTEXTUAL

He waited for a cre of time before deciding to leave the party.

COMPLEX

The old man spent a cre of his pension on a single cup of coffee, showing no interest in the more expensive options available at the counter.

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