Vocabulary Entry

paltry

|adjective • noun

adjective

Insignificant or trivial; of little value or importance.

Example Sentences

"The donation was paltry compared to what was needed."

"She dismissed his paltry excuses for being late."

"The reward for the task seemed paltry, hardly worth the effort."

noun

Example Sentences

"He was disappointed by the paltry of the prize money."

"Her paycheck was a paltry that barely covered her expenses."

"They offered a paltry that does not reflect the hard work put in."