loose change
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In other words, the Dodgers got Skubal for what essentially amounts to the loose change found underneath the desk in team owner Mark Walter’s office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
They whirl, bounce, and collide within their confined space like loose change shaking violently in a machine, moving so quickly and unpredictably that standard scientific tools have struggled to track them.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 19, 2026
Disney’s respective 70 percent purchase of Fubo stakes was meant to toss some loose change, make the suit go away, and keep Disney focused on its in-house sports missions.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2025
Though, at that stage, he was hardly digging down the back of the sofa for loose change given he was worth nearly $20bn, according to Forbes magazine’s rich list of 2018.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2024
Tools and loose change are scattered everywhere on the floor.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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