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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Just that small change alone would be welcome even with Norman Powell and Tyler Herro together.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
Because of its massive volume, even small changes in lake water levels carry huge implications for regional water security, hydropower planning, ecosystems, and recreation.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Luckily, experts say small changes behind the wheel and simple maintenance habits can help stretch every tank further.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
This perspective helps explain why small changes in choice environments – nudges such as placing salad bars directly in cafeteria serving lines or listing vegetarian options first on menus – can significantly shift behavior without forcing anyone to choose differently.
—Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
Because of its massive volume, even small changes in lake water levels carry huge implications for regional water security, hydropower planning, ecosystems, and recreation.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Luckily, experts say small changes behind the wheel and simple maintenance habits can help stretch every tank further.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
This perspective helps explain why small changes in choice environments – nudges such as placing salad bars directly in cafeteria serving lines or listing vegetarian options first on menus – can significantly shift behavior without forcing anyone to choose differently.
—Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Small change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20change. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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