small change

noun

1
: coins of low denomination
2

Examples of small change in a Sentence

a pocket full of small change The fine is a lot of money to some people, but to him it's small change. My problems are small change compared to yours. He wasn't a major criminal. He was strictly small change.
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The dollar is preferred as a way of payment so bring small change. Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 13 July 2025 These small changes can revolutionize divorce discourse from trading barbs to supporting individuals, Tadros said. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 2 July 2025 Management responded to a small change in tip policy with a large change in staffing policy, with serious consequences for customer service. Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025 What began with small changes turned into a lifestyle built on habits, not hacks. Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for small change

Word History

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of small change was in 1679

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“Small change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20change. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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