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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 iPhone 16 Pro Max (starting at $1,099) packs numerous small changes that make for a compelling—if not quite exciting—update.
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PCMAG, 23 Sep. 2024
The derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border led to calls for reform by lawmakers and regulators, yet have resulted in only small changes like installing more trackside detectors to spot overheating bearings like the one that caused the East Palestine crash.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
To develop this mindset, start by making small changes in your daily routine, gradually increasing your comfort level with change.
—Doaa K. Darwish, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
First things first, though: The flight from New York to Savannah, Georgia is quick—two hours and small change—and a brief car ride delivered us to the Montage Palmetto Bluff.
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2024
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PCMAG, 23 Sep. 2024
The derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border led to calls for reform by lawmakers and regulators, yet have resulted in only small changes like installing more trackside detectors to spot overheating bearings like the one that caused the East Palestine crash.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
To develop this mindset, start by making small changes in your daily routine, gradually increasing your comfort level with change.
—Doaa K. Darwish, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
First things first, though: The flight from New York to Savannah, Georgia is quick—two hours and small change—and a brief car ride delivered us to the Montage Palmetto Bluff.
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Small change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20change. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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