paltry sum
Example Sentences
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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
To most people that’s a small fortune, but it’s a paltry sum when stacked against the Caruso expenditures, which have approached the price tag on his $100-million yacht.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2022
The mission right of the property, as we are fully assured, has since fallen into Jesuit hands, for the paltry sum of $500 in greenbacks.
From A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information by Gray, William Henry
