chickenfeed

Example Sentences

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If you were earning in the triple millions and now you're down to the little-30s millions, you're making chickenfeed.

From The Guardian • Jul. 14, 2013

"The only problem arises when it transpires that you've been handing Polyakov the crown jewels and getting Russian chickenfeed in return", Smiley says.

From The Guardian • Jul. 1, 2012

As in any other industry, when the workers get a raise — even if it's chickenfeed — you'll see it on the price tag.

From Time • Jul. 8, 2010

On the night of the Van Gogh sale at Christie's, a Manet, The Bench, made only $16.5 million -- not chickenfeed, but still a disappointment considering Christie's presale estimate of $20 million to $25 million.

From Time Magazine Archive

But I do want a little chickenfeed in my purse when I go out to-day.

From Raspberry Jam by Wells, Carolyn