spare change

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spare change

noun

colloquial, uncountable Synonym of small change (“coins in the pocket, ready to spend”). Got any spare change for a cup of coffee, guv?
Similar: small change
colloquial, uncountable Synonym of small change (“insignificant amount of money”). The cost of an opulent wedding is spare change to a millionaire.
Similar: small change

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@misc{spare_change_2026,
  title = {spare change},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/spare%20change},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}