chump change

Thân thiện

He found only a few coins of chump change in the old coat pocket.

Definition

Noun: A very small, insignificant, or trivial amount of money; a sum so small it is considered unimportant or worthless.

Usage

This noun is an informal, often slightly derogatory term used to describe an amount of money that is negligible or not worth serious consideration. It implies that the sum is too small to matter, often in comparison to larger amounts or expectations.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Conceptual Use: The term can be used metaphorically to describe anything considered insignificant or of little value.
  • In the grand scheme of the project, those minor delays are just chump change.

Variants and Related Words

• Peanuts (n., informal): Another informal term for a very small or inadequate amount of money.
  • They work long hours for peanuts.
• Pittance (n.): A very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as an allowance or wage.
  • He survives on a pittance.

Synonyms

• Trifling sum
• Small change
• Pocket change
• A drop in the bucket

Antonyms

• A fortune
• A king's ransom
• A significant sum

Related Idioms

• Not worth a plugged nickel: Completely worthless (often used for money or value).
  • That old stock certificate isn't worth a plugged nickel.
• Pin money: A small amount of money for incidental expenses.
  • She makes crafts to earn a little pin money.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a trifling sum of money

Từ đồng nghĩa

• small change
• chickenfeed