make change

idiom

: to give someone the change required if he or she pays with or offers a larger amount of money

Can you make change for a twenty?

Examples of make change in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The intention is to encourage people to do their own research, find the candidates that align with their own values, and then take the steps to make change through our system. —

Stephen Daw, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024 As a mother watching Palestinian children starved and obliterated, my instinct is to feel utterly despondent, to feel powerless to make change. —

Stefanie Fox, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024 Raven-Symoné has been working to make change from inside the business, as she’s transitioned to produce and direct shows featuring kid actors for the Disney Channel. —

Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024 In 2023, Bain and Company partners performed a study on change power, or a company's ability to make change successfully. —

Heather Price, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make change

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