paltry sum
Example Sentences
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"It's a paltry sum when you think about the number of households on heating oil," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
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
From 1833 to 1838, £20,000 was annually voted for the promotion of educational purposes, and this paltry sum was administered by the Lords of the Treasury.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 by Various
