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
He is a gay and gallant youth, whose money dwindles to a paltry sum before mine host's long account.
From The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas by Annesley, Charles, pseud.
