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Synonyms

piece of change

Idioms  

  1. A sum of money, especially a considerable amount, as in That car is worth a piece of change. [Slang; early 1900s]

Example Sentences

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“This is a major piece of legislation and a major piece of change at Day 101 of a 105-day session,” Rep. Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, told the committee.

From Washington Times • Apr. 21, 2021

That is still a nice piece of change for the common worker, but nothing compared with a C.E.O.’s pay.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2015

Supplying a heavy piece of change was slender, soft-spoken Del Webb, ex-minor-league pitcher who 16 years ago moved to Phoenix, Ariz., parlayed a saw and hammer into a million-dollar construction business.

From Time Magazine Archive

The raids were only half successful: Ditisheim did not get the companies, but he and his friends picked up a nice piece of change.

From Time Magazine Archive

Over the years he had invested in stocks and bonds, and Devine suspected Shorty was currently worth a nice piece of change.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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