small change

noun

: coins of low denomination

: trifle sense 1

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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Dozens of trims that could raise costs for Americans Republicans are also considering a raft of proposals that would amount to small changes to the nation’s fiscal balance but could impose new costs on Americans. —

Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 If making small changes to your home’s interior with new decor and furniture finds is on your to-do list this year, good news: Wayfair has huge markdowns that are too steep to skip. —

Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025 Make small changes to improve your sleep habits, such as going to bed slightly earlier each night or staying off your phone before bedtime. —

Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024 After that, there might still be more notes from Jenkins asking for a small change or adjustment. —

Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for small change