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Definition
No change available; to have no monetary change to return to a customer.
colloquialmoneyshopping
How it's used
Used specifically when a merchant lacks the smaller denominations required to return the balance of a payment. It implies a logistical inability to provide change rather than a refusal to return money. Often heard in wet markets or small stalls where vendors operate with limited cash floats.
Examples
Boss, my banknote is too big, do you have no change?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the act of refusing to give change back, which would be a different social situation. It strictly refers to the lack of available physical currency to complete the transaction.
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Grammar guides
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