"spare change" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} spare change (uncountable)
  1. Small amounts of money, especially coinage. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: loose change, pocket shrapnel [slang], shrapnel [slang], small change Derived forms: spange, spanger Related terms: and change
    Sense id: en-spare_change-en-noun-uU77GxS6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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