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drop in the ocean

NOUN

drop in the bucket

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bit trivial amount

STRONG

pittance small amount small change small potatoes small quantity

WEAK

Band-Aid cosmetic measure disappointment lick and a promise miniscule amount not enough speck spit in the sea too little too late trifle

Example Sentences

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In the scheme of things, it is a drop in the ocean.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

That $200 might seem like a drop in the ocean, given that you will soon be inheriting $400,000, especially given the time and effort involved, but it may keep you busy and engaged.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

He also detailed a list of other assets she allegedly owned, saying this was just a "drop in the ocean".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

But Matt Britzman at Hargreaves Lansdown in London, who has invested in Tesla, says the impact is a drop in the ocean when it comes to Tesla's earnings.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

But five guineas were a mere drop in the ocean of their necessities.

From Audrey Craven by Sinclair, May

drop in the ocean

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