chunk of change
noun phrase
US, somewhat informal
: a lot of money
He spent a big/hefty chunk of change on that car.
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The Supercharger Kit costs an extra $10,250, which is a fair chunk of change for a truck that already starts around $60,000.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2026
The Lions could restructure Jared Goff’s contract (and perhaps others) to free up a hefty chunk of change.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Chris Ware of Ranch Brand Wine & Spirits said the distributor also owes his company a small chunk of change.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
Fines can range from a nominal fee to a hefty chunk of change.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Fire and Ash a sizable chunk of change.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
That chunk of change is an outsize share compared to other generations.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
Sure, $21 million is a solid chunk of change, but that’s basically what the Red Sox paid Walker Buehler last year and only a bit more than what Lucas Giolito earned.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
But considering the next best free agents at catcher are probably Victor Caratini and Danny Jansen, Realmuto will still get a decent chunk of change and at least a two-year commitment.
—Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2026
The Lions could restructure Jared Goff’s contract (and perhaps others) to free up a hefty chunk of change.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Chris Ware of Ranch Brand Wine & Spirits said the distributor also owes his company a small chunk of change.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
Fines can range from a nominal fee to a hefty chunk of change.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Fire and Ash a sizable chunk of change.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
That chunk of change is an outsize share compared to other generations.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
Sure, $21 million is a solid chunk of change, but that’s basically what the Red Sox paid Walker Buehler last year and only a bit more than what Lucas Giolito earned.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
But considering the next best free agents at catcher are probably Victor Caratini and Danny Jansen, Realmuto will still get a decent chunk of change and at least a two-year commitment.
—Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Chunk of change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chunk%20of%20change. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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