as in nothing
something of little importance
he rightfully dismissed his woes as small change compared to the life-threatening problems faced by others
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Recent Examples of small change
Originally, the bill only made small changes to law.
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Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Fads come, and fads go, and even small changes in platforms’ nebulous algorithms can drop you off the map overnight.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Exercising at the gym and long daily walks are great, but even small changes help.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Feb. 2026
As Zev explains in the video, small changes in terminal value assumptions can drive much larger swings in what investors are willing to pay for a stock today than changes to near-term cash flow projections.
—Paulina Likos,zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
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Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Fads come, and fads go, and even small changes in platforms’ nebulous algorithms can drop you off the map overnight.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Exercising at the gym and long daily walks are great, but even small changes help.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Feb. 2026
As Zev explains in the video, small changes in terminal value assumptions can drive much larger swings in what investors are willing to pay for a stock today than changes to near-term cash flow projections.
—Paulina Likos,zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for small change
Recent Examples of Synonyms for small change
Noun
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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Why did her mom press so hard for the littlest of nothings?—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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All the more reason for those under this sign to embrace the softness and triviality of floral prints right before spring arrives.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Any piece of art begins in triviality.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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In addition to approving the city permits, the commissioners also recommended that the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board grant the project’s request for a (Type 23) state alcohol license allowing a small beer manufacturing operation and a (Type 74) license for a craft distillery.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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In a world of deepfakes, ersatz eye contact is small beer.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Small change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/small%20change. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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