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chump change
noun
- Slang. a small or insignificant amount of money.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chump change1
First recorded in 1965–70
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Idioms and Phrases
A trivial sum of money, a trivial matter. For example, Dave was sick of working for chump change; he wanted a decent salary , or Don't put that on the agenda; it's chump change . This expression uses chump in the sense of “a fool or sucker who should be ignored.” [ Slang ; 1960s] Also see chicken feed .Discover More
Example Sentences
And the costs of litigation amount to chump change for guys who count their net worth in nine and 10 figures.
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