change (money returned after payment)
Refers to the coins or bills given back when a customer pays more than the exact amount. Common in retail and everyday transactions.
When I handed over a 1,000-yen bill at the register, the change was a 500-yen coin and a 100-yen coin.
Please prepare the exact amount so that no change is needed.
The cashier handed the customer their change.
He took his change and then left the store.
The register ran short on change.
The clerk shortchanged the customer.