make change
phrase
US
: to give someone the change required if he or she pays with or offers a larger amount of money
Can you make change for a twenty?
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“Make change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20change. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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