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spare change

spare change noun: synonym of small change (“coins in the pocket, ready to spend”).

Noun

spare change (uncountable)

  1. (colloquial) Synonym of small change (“coins in the pocket, ready to spend”).
    • Got any spare change for a cup of coffee, guv?
    • I had a bit of cash on me, but no spare change.
    Synonyms:
    small change
  2. (colloquial) Synonym of small change (“insignificant amount of money”).
    • The cost of an opulent wedding is spare change to a millionaire.
    Synonyms:
    small change

Synonyms of spare change

Words formed from spare change

Questions about spare change

What does spare change mean?
Spare change means synonym of small change (“coins in the pocket, ready to spend”).
What part of speech is spare change?
Spare change is a noun.

Words near spare change in the dictionary

  1. sparce
  2. spare
  3. spare a thought for
  4. spare ball
  5. spare balls
  6. spare change
  7. spare no effort
  8. spare no expense
  9. spare part
  10. spare parts
  11. spare rib

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