drop in the bucket

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Synonyms of drop in the bucket

: a part so small as to be negligible

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1653, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drop in the bucket was in 1653

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“Drop in the bucket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20in%20the%20bucket. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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