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piece of change

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


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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

Columbia Pictures bought the rights for a pleasant piece of change, and the company was launched.

From Time Magazine Archive

From Russell Long's point of view, this was still too big a piece of change, but Congress would have another crack at it when the appropriation is finally voted.

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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