small change

noun

Synonyms of small changenext
1
: coins of low denomination
2

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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One small change creates more ease. Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 Even small changes can make a big difference over time. Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 2 May 2026 Even a small change can create a sense of progress. Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Even 11 more minutes of sleep per night, when combined with small changes in healthy eating and physical activity, can improve your heart health. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for small change

Word History

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of small change was in 1679

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“Small change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20change. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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