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paltry sum

NOUN
chicken feed
Synonyms
WEAK
Mickey Mouse chump change coins nickels and dimes peanuts pin money pittance pocket money small amount small amount of money small change small potatoes spending money
NOUN
chump change
Synonyms
WEAK
Mickey Mouse chicken feed nickels and dimes peanuts pittance pocket money small amount small change small potatoes spending money

Example Sentences

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He and many other residents believe the power company’s current offering is a paltry sum that will cover only a fraction of what they lost.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

But, so far, he has only raised a paltry sum for his campaign.

From Salon • May 30, 2024

He was a healthy scratch before the Avalanche called it and dealt him to Seattle on Dec. 15 for a fifth-round pick, a paltry sum compared to what he used to demand.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2023

A mere two days after America’s seventh billion-dollar jackpot was won in the Powerball drawing, Mega Millions players competed Friday for the paltry sum of $720 million.

From Washington Times • Jul. 21, 2023

It is fortunate that you are wealthy, for I shall accept of no paltry sum.

From The Advocate by Heavysege, Charles