paltry
US /ˈpɔltri/
・UK /'pɔ:ltrɪ/
C2
adj.AdjectiveNot worth considering; worthless or insignificant
After five years with the company, I only received a paltry raise
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Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33
- It's my great regret to inform you that there are some paltry beards trying to take up the class struggle these days.
It's my great regret to inform you that there are some paltry beards trying to take up the class struggle these days.
- that there are some paltry beards trying to take up the class struggle these days.
that there are some paltry beards trying to take up the class struggle these days.
10 Actors Who Were Forced to Star in TERRIBLE Movies
- The spinoff earned a paltry $56.7 million at the worldwide box office, and
The spinoff earned a paltry $56.7 million at the worldwide box office, and
- The spin-off earned a paltry $56.7 million at the worldwide box office and, paired with Daredevil, is widely thought to have permanently damaged Garner's marketability as a star, which at the time had been on the rise.
The spin-off earned a paltry $56.7 million at the worldwide box office and, paired with Daredevil, is widely thought to have permanently damaged Garner's marketability as a star, which at the time had been on the rise.
Part 1 - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 01-15)
- but in my opinion, it is a paltry device, a very mean art." "Undoubtedly," replied Darcy, to whom this remark was chiefly addressed, "there is a meanness in all the arts which ladies sometimes condescend to employ for captivation;
but in my opinion, it is a paltry device, a very mean art." "Undoubtedly," replied Darcy, to whom this remark was chiefly addressed, "there is a meanness in all the arts which ladies sometimes condescend to employ for captivation;
- But, in my opinion, it is a paltry device, a very mean art."
But, in my opinion, it is a paltry device, a very mean art."
Why Elemental Bombed At The Box Office
- Disney-related fan websites noted that the company just didn't put much promotional muscle behind "Elemental," leaving it to flounder, much like Disney's winter release "Strange World." The result appears to be the worst-performing Pixar release since "A Bug's Life" in 1998, with a paltry $44.5 million worldwide opening weekend.
Disney-related fan websites noted that the company just didn't put much promotional muscle behind "Elemental," leaving it to flounder, much like Disney's winter release "Strange World." The result appears to be the worst-performing Pixar release since "A Bug's Life" in 1998, with a paltry $44.5 million worldwide opening weekend.
- The result appears to be the worst-performing Pixar release since "A Bug's Life" in 1998, with a paltry 44.5-million-dollars' worldwide opening weekend.
The result appears to be the worst-performing Pixar release since "A Bug's Life" in 1998, with a paltry 44.5-million-dollars' worldwide opening weekend.
HTC One M8 Review - All you need to know
- Also, while four megapixels is still pretty paltry sounding, it's important to note that it's not the same sensor as last year's, according to HTC.
Also, while four megapixels is still pretty paltry sounding, it's important to note that it's not the same sensor as last year's, according to HTC.
- Also, while 4 megapixels is still pretty paltry sounding,
Also, while 4 megapixels is still pretty paltry sounding,
10 Things That Would Happen if MINIMUM WAGE Was $15 Everywhere
- This means people who aren't suited to them languishing away, taking hours and hours and hours to complete a task which will net them only paltry sums.
This means people who aren't suited to them languishing away, taking hours and hours and hours to complete a task which will net them only paltry sums.
- hours to complete a task which will net them only paltry sums.
hours to complete a task which will net them only paltry sums.
Why Yemen is Dying & Oman is Booming
- Oman's GDP per capita was a paltry $382 per person adjusted for inflation when he took the throne back in 1970, which was about on a par with sub-Saharan African nations at the time like Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Oman's GDP per capita was a paltry $382 per person adjusted for inflation when he took the throne back in 1970, which was about on a par with sub-Saharan African nations at the time like Zambia and Zimbabwe.
- During that time he oversaw Oman's complete transformation from an isolated medieval backwater into a modern developed 21st century nation, Oman's GDP per capita was a paltry $382 per person, adjusted for inflation.
During that time he oversaw Oman's complete transformation from an isolated medieval backwater into a modern developed 21st century nation, Oman's GDP per capita was a paltry $382 per person, adjusted for inflation.
10 Most Controversial Supermax Prisons in the World
- Between March and August 2015, the government denied all visits and as a result, inmates who rely on their families for food and medicine because what the government provides is so paltry, weren't able to receive it.
Between March and August 2015, the government denied all visits and as a result, inmates who rely on their families for food and medicine because what the government provides is so paltry, weren't able to receive it.
- as a result, inmates who rely on their families for food and medicine because what the government provides is so paltry weren't able to receive it.
as a result, inmates who rely on their families for food and medicine because what the government provides is so paltry weren't able to receive it.
How the Russian Navy Lost to a Country Without Any Boats
- In total, the fleet had at its disposal around 74 surface warships and six submarines, compared to the paltry Ukrainian fleet of one frigate and four smaller corvettes.
In total, the fleet had at its disposal around 74 surface warships and six submarines, compared to the paltry Ukrainian fleet of one frigate and four smaller corvettes.
- In total, the fleet had at its disposal around 74 surface warships and six submarines, compared to the paltry Ukrainian fleet of one frigate and four smaller corvettes.
In total, the fleet had at its disposal around 74 surface warships and six submarines, compared to the paltry Ukrainian fleet of one frigate and four smaller corvettes.
Exercise Scientist Critiques the 300LB 15-Year-Old Strongman
- All right, so at 9 years old, Bubba weighed a paltry, dare I say near anorexic, 250 pounds.
All right, so at 9 years old, Bubba weighed a paltry, dare I say near anorexic, 250 pounds.
- All right, so at nine years old, Bubba weighed a paltry, dare I say near anorexic, 250 pounds.
All right, so at nine years old, Bubba weighed a paltry, dare I say near anorexic, 250 pounds.