chump
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That’s not chump change — and it could require pulling back on discretionary spending such as dining out or travel, or redirecting any future raises, bonuses or tax refunds toward your retirement fund.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
Of course, $75 million is chump change for Amazon, which makes hundreds of billion dollars in revenue a year from both its online sales and Amazon Web Services cloud unit.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
It calls me a chump when the stack is low and cheers for me when it reaches toward the ceiling.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025
Cowen thinks somebody's career might be ruined there on Sunday, from champion-elect to chump for all time.
From BBC • Jul. 21, 2023
“But with that....Ohhh yeah, with that, I could rewrite my own story. You went from chump to champ. Imagine what I could become. The legends. The history! It’s the only way,” he said.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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