 paltry |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] not worth considering | |
| Synonyms: | trifling negligible | |
| Examples: | "he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost" "piffling efforts" "a trifling matter" |
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| Related terms: | worthless | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] contemptibly small in amount | |
| Synonyms: | miserable measly | |
| Examples: | "a measly tip" "the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief" "a paltry wage" "almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans" |
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| Related terms: | meager | |
| Similar spelling: |
palter paltering |
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