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Meaning of loose change | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Synonym of small change (“coins in the pocket, ready to spend”).
    colloquial, uncountable
  2. Synonym of small change (“insignificant amount of money”).
    colloquial, uncountable

Equivalents

Català menut
Deutsch Kleingeld
Ελληνικά ψιλά
Español cambio chatarra menudo
Suomi pikkuraha
Français monnaie
Galego cambio solto
Magyar apró aprópénz
Italiano monetine spiccioli
日本語 小銭
한국어 잔돈
Монгол задгай мөнгө
Nederlands kleingeld
Polski bilon drobne grosze
Português trocado
Русский мелочь

Examples

“I had a bit of cash on me, but no loose change.”
“The cost of an opulent wedding is loose change to a millionaire.”
“"For Haughley Junction, we are talking of rising cost estimates from £15m to £30m - that's loose change in rail terms. [...].”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

loose connection loose construction loose constructionism loose coupling loose edge loose end

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