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Examples of chump change in a Sentence
what seems like a huge amount of money to most people is only chump change to a billionaire
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Directed by Jodie Foster, the movie underscores that what might seem like chump change or simply a game for those on Wall Street is truly a matter of life and death for most everyday people.
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Lillian Brown, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2023
But that’s chump change compared to what the 39 private residences here cost.
—Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2023
Dismiss financial incentives as chump change compared with the honor of joining the Corps.
—Dave Philipps, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2023
In averaging $20 million per year, Jones is hardly making chump change.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023
Commentary: Angels lose 5 to waivers: Team saves chump change, likely regrets trading prospects
The Cleveland Guardians claimed three Angels pitchers, and the Cincinnati Reds took outfielder Hunter Renfroe, leaving the Halos with seller’s remorse.
—Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
Hey, that’s chump change for a golfer who has made more than $32 million this year.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2023
The money spent on these lawsuits and settlements may seem like chump change to mega-corporations.
—Ariella Steinhorn, Fortune, 14 June 2023
That’s hardly chump change to a vast swath of laborers, but suddenly Smith’s average salary ($25 million without incentives) dwarfs his payout for a decade’s worth of work, which included a series of one-year contracts.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2023
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Lillian Brown, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2023
But that’s chump change compared to what the 39 private residences here cost.
—Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2023
Dismiss financial incentives as chump change compared with the honor of joining the Corps.
—Dave Philipps, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2023
In averaging $20 million per year, Jones is hardly making chump change.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023
Commentary: Angels lose 5 to waivers: Team saves chump change, likely regrets trading prospects
The Cleveland Guardians claimed three Angels pitchers, and the Cincinnati Reds took outfielder Hunter Renfroe, leaving the Halos with seller’s remorse.
—Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
Hey, that’s chump change for a golfer who has made more than $32 million this year.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2023
The money spent on these lawsuits and settlements may seem like chump change to mega-corporations.
—Ariella Steinhorn, Fortune, 14 June 2023
That’s hardly chump change to a vast swath of laborers, but suddenly Smith’s average salary ($25 million without incentives) dwarfs his payout for a decade’s worth of work, which included a series of one-year contracts.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1967, in the meaning defined above
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“Chump change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chump%20change. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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