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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This year’s parade, like your Thanksgiving dinner, will see a few small changes, but likely won’t stray too far from tradition. Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024 With small changes, this interpretation was revisited by Arizona Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, New York City Opera and other companies. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Implementing these small changes can result in substantial savings on your utility bills. Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 The result represents a small change to the unofficial vote that took place back in July, when 12 countries voted yes and 4 voted no. Zeyi Yang, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for small change 

Word History

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 18 Dec. 2024.

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