How to Use small change in a Sentence

small change

noun
  • The fine is a lot of money to some people, but to him it's small change.
  • My problems are small change compared to yours.
  • He wasn't a major criminal. He was strictly small change.
  • Even small changes can help with your cash flow.
    — Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
  • One small change creates more ease.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
  • Some small changes might lift your spirits.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Even small changes could improve things.
    — Matthew Perrone, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Even a small change can create a sense of progress.
    — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • But what’s clear is that there has to be a small change in approach.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 17 Aug. 2021
  • There are some small changes to how battles work, some good and some bad.
    — Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2018
  • The good news is that small changes make a big difference.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Even small changes can make a big difference over time.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 14 May 2026
  • The show has undergone small changes over the years.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Each small change adds up when energy runs low.
    — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • But even small changes to the system prompt can cause problems.
    — Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
  • Even small changes can make a big difference over time.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 2 May 2026
  • Suggest a small change to a plan, such as a weekly check-in.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
  • Even small changes can lead to big results, experts say.
    — Jamie Ducharme, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Remember, new habits start with small changes, not big moves.
    — Tara Parker-Pope, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2020
  • At 26% off, this is a small change that’ll keep paying off.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The question is whether there are perhaps some small changes around the edges.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2018
  • That small change is a manageable way to help get them on the right track.
    — Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Even small changes make a difference.
    — Anna Shields, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • There is one small change, however.
    — ABC News, 6 June 2026
  • At the end of every year, many of us resolve to make small changes in our lives.
    — December 28, NPR, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Often a small change can have a big impact on your estate plan.
    — Christine Fletcher, Forbes, 16 Apr. 2021
  • The dollar is preferred as a way of payment so bring small change.
    — Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
  • Even small changes to vision can increase the risk of falling.
    — Healthy Aging Leadership Team, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 13 Sep. 2019
  • And small changes can make a big difference in how people feel.
    — Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • In the camera world, that small change can make a big difference.
    — Bloomberg.com, 26 Feb. 2018

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