paltry
petty or insignificant in amount or worth
Paltry in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing paltry in a sentence.
They offered a paltry sum that barely covered the cost of materials.
The grant offered only a paltry sum, far too little to fund the proposed field research.
Using “paltry” well
Paltry carries a dismissive, contemptuous tone, implying that an amount is not just small but insultingly inadequate.
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