chump

Example Sentences

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That’s not chump change — and it could require pulling back on discretionary spending such as dining out or travel, or redirecting any future raises, bonuses or tax refunds toward your retirement fund.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Of course, $75 million is chump change for Amazon, which makes hundreds of billion dollars in revenue a year from both its online sales and Amazon Web Services cloud unit.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

I feel like we could whip up a Colin-Sings go fund me that would make Bargatze’s 100 grand look like chump change.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2025

Cowen thinks somebody's career might be ruined there on Sunday, from champion-elect to chump for all time.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2023

I didn’t want him to think I was a chump, like I didn’t know the bird.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt