"chunk of change" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chunks of change [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪndʒ Head templates: {{en-noun|chunks of change}} chunk of change (plural chunks of change)
  1. (informal) A significant amount of money. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Money

Inflected forms

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