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.
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With realistic plans and a willingness to learn from missteps, small changes can add up to long-term financial stability.
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Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
At the end of every year, many of us resolve to make small changes in our lives.
—December 28, NPR, 28 Dec. 2025
Saddles with center cutouts or split designs reduce pressure on sensitive areas, and small changes in seat height, tilt or handlebar position can shift weight away from the perineum.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
Make one small change at a time, like eating one doughnut daily instead of two.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Dec. 2025
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Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
At the end of every year, many of us resolve to make small changes in our lives.
—December 28, NPR, 28 Dec. 2025
Saddles with center cutouts or split designs reduce pressure on sensitive areas, and small changes in seat height, tilt or handlebar position can shift weight away from the perineum.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
Make one small change at a time, like eating one doughnut daily instead of two.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for small change
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“Small change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20change. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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