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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There is now also enough evidence to move the conversation away from all-or-nothing fitness goals and toward small changes that are far more likely to stick.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The new year could bring small changes and new opportunities to relocate.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Speeding enforcement sees small change Despite the surge in stops, serious traffic injuries and fatalities continued to climb due in large part to speeding.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
In the 20 midterm elections between 1946 and 2022, small changes in the House – a shift of less than 10 seats – occurred six times.
—Robert A. Strong, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The new year could bring small changes and new opportunities to relocate.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Speeding enforcement sees small change Despite the surge in stops, serious traffic injuries and fatalities continued to climb due in large part to speeding.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
In the 20 midterm elections between 1946 and 2022, small changes in the House – a shift of less than 10 seats – occurred six times.
—Robert A. Strong, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Small change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20change. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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