spare change
noun
: a small amount of money that someone does not need
The beggar asked us if we had any spare change.
Examples of spare change in a Sentence
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But part-time workers also include college graduates, mothers and those trying to pick up spare change with Uber or Doordash, at a hardware store, as a fitness coach or whatever.
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The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
Instead, the band was initially disguised along with Fallon as run-of-the-mill subway buskers rocking out for spare change.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
In addition to its RFID-blocking capabilities, the foldable wallet provides two ID windows, three slots for credit cards, and one zippered pocket for spare change and other small items like a baggage ticket.
—Bridget Degnan, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
With kids comes plenty of stuff to lug around, from toys to snacks to a spare change of clothes.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2023
If management declines, the next step is for employees to start their own bathroom collection: a basket of supplies with a jar for donating spare change to restock it.
—Karla L. Miller, Anchorage Daily News, 15 July 2023
Small sets of keys or spare change do not need to go in the bin.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2023
Soldiers patrolling intersections where migrant families once begged for spare change.
—Simon Romero, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2023
What would compel an 83-year-old retired businessman to become a street performer, playing for spare change and bills dropped in a bucket?
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 30 June 2023
The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
Instead, the band was initially disguised along with Fallon as run-of-the-mill subway buskers rocking out for spare change.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
In addition to its RFID-blocking capabilities, the foldable wallet provides two ID windows, three slots for credit cards, and one zippered pocket for spare change and other small items like a baggage ticket.
—Bridget Degnan, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
With kids comes plenty of stuff to lug around, from toys to snacks to a spare change of clothes.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2023
If management declines, the next step is for employees to start their own bathroom collection: a basket of supplies with a jar for donating spare change to restock it.
—Karla L. Miller, Anchorage Daily News, 15 July 2023
Small sets of keys or spare change do not need to go in the bin.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2023
Soldiers patrolling intersections where migrant families once begged for spare change.
—Simon Romero, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2023
What would compel an 83-year-old retired businessman to become a street performer, playing for spare change and bills dropped in a bucket?
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 30 June 2023
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“Spare change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spare%20change. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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