as in dime
a very small sum of money
what seems like a huge amount of money to most people is only chump change to a billionaire
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Recent Examples of chump change
The original Toxic Avenger was made for chump change and wore its low-budget nature proudly, while this version, which was shot in Bulgaria in 2021 and involves both practical and digital effects, tries to evoke that ragged aesthetic while working with more resources.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
In shipbuilding, that amount of capital investment is no more than chump change.
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Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Not to mention, in the grand scheme of this year’s 5.35 trillion-dollar federal budget, $300,000 is chump change, a rounding error.
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Elizabeth Kaye Cook
august 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
All this is relative chump change for a man who earned more than $107 million during his 14-year NBA career.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2019
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
In shipbuilding, that amount of capital investment is no more than chump change.
—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Not to mention, in the grand scheme of this year’s 5.35 trillion-dollar federal budget, $300,000 is chump change, a rounding error.
—
Elizabeth Kaye Cook
august 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
All this is relative chump change for a man who earned more than $107 million during his 14-year NBA career.
—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chump change
dime
Noun
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The coins include the quarter, dime, nickel and penny, as well as signature coins, all with unique elements and features emblematic of the nation's milestone.
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But Demings did not ask the tourism overlords to contribute to the cause, not so much as a dime from the TDT.
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“Chump change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chump%20change. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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