Word of the day - advanced level
PALTRY
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Definition
PALTRY - [noun] so small that it's almost worthless or not worth considering
Examples of use
The boss offered me a paltry $50 pay rise.
The amount of time to finish the exercise was so paltry, that I decided to give it up.
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