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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Today’s Full Moon is a Lunar Eclipse, which supports your domestic life through honest conversations and small changes. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026 Not having a driver means the small changes in traffic that a human may be able to respond to more quickly and intuitively can slow down the ride. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026 Here’s how making one small change can reset your sleep—especially as daylight saving time approaches. Angela Haupt, Time, 3 Mar. 2026 Some small changes might lift your spirits. Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for small change

Word History

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 Mar. 2026.

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