pocket change

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pocket change

noun

colloquial, uncountable Synonym of small change (“coins in the pocket, ready to spend”). I had a bit of cash on me, but no pocket change.
Similar: small change
colloquial, uncountable Synonym of small change (“insignificant amount of money”). The cost of an opulent wedding is pocket change to a millionaire.
Similar: small change

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@misc{pocket_change_2026,
  title = {pocket change},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pocket%20change},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}