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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Narrowing the strike zone led to an increase in walks and only small changes in strikeout rates. Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025 To be prudent, the organization is making small changes like limiting travel, and only stocking up on supplies for short term needs. Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025 After months and years of rumors and official hints, Nintendo has finally pulled back the curtain on the Switch 2 with a first-look trailer (and sparse promo website) highlighting many small changes from the old Switch. Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025 As 2025 approaches, there will be a number of small changes and improvements to the government program. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 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 27 Feb. 2025.

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