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small amount
noun as in chicken feed
noun as in chump change
noun as in drop in the bucket
noun as in smidgen
Example Sentences
New York received no federal monies and just a small amount of state aid for education.
They also recovered a small amount of what appeared to be cocaine, as well as some prescription drugs.
The reason you want to do this is not to burn off the pitifully small amount of calories you will consume from walking.
And two guests from that weekend getaway later pitched in a small amount to cover costs at the Domino exploration.
The result was the lowest crime rate in more than half a century, though it came with no small amount of controversy.
A very small amount may be present after ingestion of large quantities of cod-liver oil or other fats.
Usually only an exceedingly small amount of its complement is needed to tone down a given color.
Special dimming lamps of small amount of light were provided in the first-class rooms.
The house had a large yard, and by expending a small amount of money was made very attractive.
They brought their own lunches and paid a small amount of dues, which were used to pay for tea served daily.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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