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How to say: paltry

Spelling: Paltry Syllables  paltry
US accent
/pˈɔːltɹi/
UK accent
/pˈɔːltɹi/
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Definition

Definition — not worth considering

e.g. “he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost”

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