chunk of change
noun phrase
US, somewhat informal
: a lot of money
He spent a big/hefty chunk of change on that car.
Examples of chunk of change in a Sentence
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If an indie buyer is saving a chunk of change to buy The Hunger Games but that falls through it will likely reroute that money to other projects.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 June 2025
That means every time employers pay rent, they’re also forced to fork over a chunk of change to the state government.
—Scott Shalley, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
The royal family of Qatar, owner of one of the largest private jet fleets in the world, has failed to sell the plane, and giving it away could save Qatar’s rulers a big chunk of change on maintenance and storage costs, aviation experts told Forbes.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Adjusted for inflation, that’s more than $17,000 today — not an insignificant chunk of change for a ‘60s art contest.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
That $100 ticket for turning right on red where or when no such turn is allowed becomes $200 for anyone not paying close attention, a hefty chunk of change for most Chicagoans.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
The largest chunk of change has come from the pockets of the world’s richest man.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Those moves amounted to the company giving out a relatively small chunk of change and some friendly words and intentions from Zuckerberg.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
No action from eligible recipients is needed to receive the chunk of change, according to the IRS.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 June 2025
That means every time employers pay rent, they’re also forced to fork over a chunk of change to the state government.
—Scott Shalley, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
The royal family of Qatar, owner of one of the largest private jet fleets in the world, has failed to sell the plane, and giving it away could save Qatar’s rulers a big chunk of change on maintenance and storage costs, aviation experts told Forbes.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Adjusted for inflation, that’s more than $17,000 today — not an insignificant chunk of change for a ‘60s art contest.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
That $100 ticket for turning right on red where or when no such turn is allowed becomes $200 for anyone not paying close attention, a hefty chunk of change for most Chicagoans.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
The largest chunk of change has come from the pockets of the world’s richest man.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Those moves amounted to the company giving out a relatively small chunk of change and some friendly words and intentions from Zuckerberg.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
No action from eligible recipients is needed to receive the chunk of change, according to the IRS.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Chunk of change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chunk%20of%20change. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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