How to use "paltry" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "paltry" in popular movie and book plots

  • He is discovered by a young girl, Edna Robinson, and flees taking only her toy bank containing the paltry sum of 29 cents USD,.  - A 29-Cent Robbery
  • Wishing to live an upstanding life, she got a job at a garment factory, but her paltry wages were not enough to make ends meet.  - Yeong-ja's Heydays
  • They leave a tiny window to allow her to breathe and eat paltry meals, so that she will die very slowly.  - La inocencia castigada
  • The agent tailing the Lloyds reports to Taber with a paltry two digits of a phone number that Walter dialed, (4-0).  - Target (1985 film)
  • Sarah suggests that Hank and Jacob return a paltry sum of the money to the plane to avoid suspicion from local authorities.  - A Simple Plan (film)
  • His stepfather Walter Sawyer (Coleman) offers to buy out Chaney's share of the business for a paltry sum, but Chaney refuses.  - Hot to Trot
  • It transpires that Muleman's fine for the Coral Queen's sewage pollution was $10,000, which his dad declares is paltry for a casino operator.  - Flush (novel)
  • However, Webb convinces him that Diane might not feel the same after a few months living on his paltry pay.  - Roadblock (film)
  • The group cut a demo ("Liberation") for Marrakech, but Steve sees limited appeal and Sam refuses his paltry contract.  - Can't Stop the Music
  • Enraged at Burns' paltry gesture, Homer writes an insulting reply, but Marge convinces him at the last minute not to send it.  - Blood Feud (The Simpsons)
  • A paltry coin gets deposited into the poor box at Friar Tuck's church, which gets seized by the Sheriff.  - Robin Hood (1973 film)
  • Then, he learns that Gustafson and Grossman plan to make the deal themselves, leaving Jerry a paltry finder's fee.  - Fargo (film)
  • When Peter comes to Ellie's home, mr Andrews offers him the reward money, but Peter insists on being paid only his expenses: a paltry $3960.  - It Happened One Night

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