spare change
noun
: a small amount of money that someone does not need
The beggar asked us if we had any spare change.
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Capitol, however, was morally opposed to leaving any spare change rattling in the kids’ pockets—and the kids agreed.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
In high school, Combs was swindling his classmates out of their spare change, in addition to creating other hustles for himself.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
Small sets of keys or spare change do not need to go in the bin.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024
If for no other reason than his ability to use the spare change in his pants pockets to meet the Celtics’ ever-expanding payroll, Bezos would have been well-received by Celtics fans.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
Use a tortoiseshell tray on your vanity to hold jewelry or keepsakes, or place a tray on your console table as an elegant catchall for keys, wallets, and spare change.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
The trade for Adams, while still a valuable wideout, seems like a poker player looking for a spare change after already pushing the chips all in at the start of the hand.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In smaller venues like bars or brasseries, there is typically a tip jar on the counter for any spare change.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
Give it to anyone who needs a cooler home for their keys, rings, trinkets, or spare change.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
In high school, Combs was swindling his classmates out of their spare change, in addition to creating other hustles for himself.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
Small sets of keys or spare change do not need to go in the bin.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024
If for no other reason than his ability to use the spare change in his pants pockets to meet the Celtics’ ever-expanding payroll, Bezos would have been well-received by Celtics fans.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
Use a tortoiseshell tray on your vanity to hold jewelry or keepsakes, or place a tray on your console table as an elegant catchall for keys, wallets, and spare change.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
The trade for Adams, while still a valuable wideout, seems like a poker player looking for a spare change after already pushing the chips all in at the start of the hand.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In smaller venues like bars or brasseries, there is typically a tip jar on the counter for any spare change.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
Give it to anyone who needs a cooler home for their keys, rings, trinkets, or spare change.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Spare change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spare%20change. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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