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Paltry Bre /ˈpɔːltri/Name /ˈpɔːltri/Adjective Noun]1 (Of Amount) Too Small Considered Important Useful MeagreThis

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BrE /ˈpɔːltri/NAmE /ˈpɔːltri/adjective


[usually before noun]1 (of an amount) too small to be considered as important or useful meagreThis account offers a paltry 1% return on your investment. a paltry sum

2 having no value or useful qualitiesa paltry gesture

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