chump change
Example Sentences
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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
“People were mortified, and continue to be mortified, by the fact that we have this situation that’s unfolding, this new fire paradigm, and the forest service’s just getting chump change to address it,” he said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
This isn’t chump change, Jeffrey Brown of Redmond indicated.
From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2023
In the past, businesses accused of misbehavior by the FTC could settle their cases with out-of-court settlements involving payments of chump change and leaving no trace of regulatory principles behind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2023
I wish one fifty was chump change for me.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
