small change

noun

1

: coins of low denomination

2

: trifle sense 1

Synonyms of small change

• nothing
• small beer
• triviality

Examples of small change in a Sentence

a pocket full of small change

The fine is a lot of money to some people, but to him it's small change.

My problems are small change compared to yours.

He wasn't a major criminal. He was strictly small change.

Recent Examples on the Web

The waves produce relatively small changes in sea level that are measured by tide gauges along the coast and from satellites. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Digging deeper into Disneyland’s pricing, there have been some small changes elsewhere. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

At that altitude, even small changes in orientation can affect where an instrument looks on the ground. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

While seemingly insignificant, these small changes make for a Rice Krispies treat that’s perfectly pullable, delightfully sweet yet salty, and just a touch more exciting than the classic. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for small change

• arrange
• derange
• estrange
• exchange
• midrange
• grange
• mange
• range
• strange
• interchange
• rearrange