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
If overhauling your diet feels overwhelming, start by learning how to read food labels and making small changes.
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Kailey Asetov, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
That is not small change at a time when half of all parents with children in youth sports report struggling to pay the cost of participating, according to a 2023 report by the Aspen Institute, a nonprofit research organization.
—David Andreatta, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Narrowing the strike zone led to an increase in walks and only small changes in strikeout rates.
—Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
To be prudent, the organization is making small changes like limiting travel, and only stocking up on supplies for short term needs.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
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Kailey Asetov, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
That is not small change at a time when half of all parents with children in youth sports report struggling to pay the cost of participating, according to a 2023 report by the Aspen Institute, a nonprofit research organization.
—David Andreatta, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Narrowing the strike zone led to an increase in walks and only small changes in strikeout rates.
—Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
To be prudent, the organization is making small changes like limiting travel, and only stocking up on supplies for short term needs.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for small change
Noun
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My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
16 Dec. 2024
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The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2024
Noun
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In other words, no drugs, alcohol abuse, tardiness, triviality, egocentricity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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The opportunity to investigate that with the body cam footage and see the triviality of the conflict.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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To merely denounce the war, or to call for the end of American military support for Israel, would have been small beer.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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That covers even things like withholding taxes and the administration of those, which sometimes might seem like relatively small beer, but often for some of our members, significant amounts of money.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
17 Sep. 2024
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“Small change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/small%20change. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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