the change

noun

informal + old-fashioned
: the time of menopause when a woman stops menstruating

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Sturm was not firm on the change on the back end, saying there were a couple of guys banged up. Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 The robber grabbed the money in the change box, about $20, and fled into the darkness. Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026 The math is complicated, but the CRFB estimates the change would close 41% of the Social Security funding gap. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 Abbott acknowledged the change and threatened the city. Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the change

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“The change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20change. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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