small change

noun

1

: coins of low denomination

2

: trifle sense 1

Synonyms of small change

• nothing
• small beer
• triviality

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

With prices climbing faster than paychecks, small changes to everyday spending can help stretch your budget. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

But these relatively small changes could have enormous consequences if widely adopted. — Daniel Wolfe, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

The researchers believe that small changes in the protein influence how cells twist during the earliest stages of embryonic development. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

These small changes may help shoppers avoid more expensive alterations. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for small change

• arrange
• derange
• estrange
• exchange
• midrange
• grange
• mange
• range
• strange
• interchange
• rearrange