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spare change

noun

Definitions

  1. 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.

  2. Synonym of small change (“insignificant amount of money”).

    • The cost of an opulent wedding is spare change to a millionaire.

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Derived

spange, spanger

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA