chunk of change

noun phrase

US, somewhat informal
: a lot of money
He spent a big/hefty chunk of change on that car.

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That’s a nice chunk of change for the banks. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 12 June 2026 That sounds like a big chunk of change, of course, and certainly lands among the top Group of Five schools. — Shaun Goodwin may 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026 Toss in the other four games and TNT could rake in a significant chunk of change. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026 So Musselman and his staff were given a significant chunk of change to work with, a number nearing eight figures. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chunk of change

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“Chunk of change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chunk%20of%20change. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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