How to Use spare change in a Sentence
spare change
noun-
Small sets of keys or spare change do not need to go in the bin.
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Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Neighbors said the most that was taken was spare change.
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Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Must they be made with whatever spare change an uncle will throw in?
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Keep an empty candle jar handy for holding any spare change.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Let’s say you micro-invest $5 each day, whether that’s through spare change and/or fractional shares.
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Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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Check side tables and your dresser in the bedroom for spare change and other personal items.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Comparing unit prices at the grocery store, shopping the sale racks and collecting spare change are necessities for many Americans, who are coping with stagnant wages, rising prices and mounting bills.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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