the change

noun

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

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Customers can round up their bills to the higher dollar, with the change going to the donation program. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025 The organization is already using the firm, but under the new rules, the change will be permanent. Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025 And then there’s the change over time. Justin Worland, Time, 24 Oct. 2025 Designers are leading the change. Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025 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 Oct. 2025.

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