How to Use small change in a Sentence
small change
noun
- 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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Time in the North can’t be bought with such small change.
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David Treuer,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2023
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There have been other small changes around the map as well.
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Andrew Webster,
The Verge,
17 July 2019
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But what’s clear is that there has to be a small change in approach.
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Stephen Means,
cleveland,
17 Aug. 2021
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The question is whether there are perhaps some small changes around the edges.
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BostonGlobe.com,
21 May 2018
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There are some small changes to how battles work, some good and some bad.
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Andrew Cunningham,
Ars Technica,
4 Sep. 2018
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Even a small change in the Antarctic ice sheet might make a big change to sea level.
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Sarah Cahlan /,
NBC News,
19 June 2018
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In the years that followed, only one small change was made to the recall process.
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Los Angeles Times,
16 Sep. 2021
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The mayor hustles down to Sal’s Famous to sweep the front walk for small change.
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Ruth E. Carter,
Harper's BAZAAR,
31 May 2023
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There've been certain small changes, such as the date of Mardi Gras Day.
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NOLA.com,
5 Jan. 2018
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But some small changes in the brain didn’t revert to normal for weeks, per the statement.
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Will Sullivan,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 July 2024
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Plus, the leggings have two side pockets to store small items like keys, small change, and a phone.
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Nicol Natale,
Peoplemag,
27 Feb. 2023
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Stick with that small change for 30-days to establish the habit, then plot your next change.
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Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
17 Dec. 2021
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This small change could have big benefits down the road.
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Jeff Wheelwright,
Discover Magazine,
7 Jan. 2014
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That's a pretty small change, not enough to notice by eye.
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Phil Plait,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2012
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This is just a small change in the upper-level pattern.
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Dave Epstein,
BostonGlobe.com,
25 June 2019
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Even small changes to vision can increase the risk of falling.
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Healthy Aging Leadership Team,
baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll,
13 Sep. 2019
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In the camera world, that small change can make a big difference.
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Bloomberg.com,
26 Feb. 2018
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The groundswell of calls to regulate Big Tech today is no small change.
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Justin Sherman,
Wired,
13 Oct. 2021
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There have been small changes to the spices and aromatics added since his time, but the technique is always the same.
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Adrienne Cheatham,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2024
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What seems like small change now, looking in the rearview mirror of life, seemed like big dollars at the time.
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Terry Pluto,
cleveland,
28 Nov. 2019
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That means making even small changes can make a big impact.
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Anne Nickoloff,
cleveland.com,
1 May 2018
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The look of the new shop, however, does represent a small change for the business.
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Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2023
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But a small change in oil prices — about 30 cents per barrel — could eat up that $20 million.
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James Brooks,
Anchorage Daily News,
22 Feb. 2023
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Teach children to try their best, and remind them that even small changes can make the world a better place.
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Allyson Shaw,
National Geographic,
17 June 2019
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These small changes can make a world of a difference for waking up a tired space.
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Danielle Blundell,
ELLE Decor,
9 Apr. 2018
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Remember, small changes can lead to big results over time.
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True Tamplin,
Forbes,
7 Oct. 2024
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Transforming your home into a smart home may seem like a daunting task, but even small changes can make a big difference.
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Maggie Horton,
People.com,
1 Oct. 2024
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