paltry contribution
[PAWL-tree kun-TRIB-yoo-shun]
noun phrasepl: paltry contributions
contribuição insignificante
1. A small, meager, or inadequate amount of money, effort, or resources given to a cause, project, or person; something offered that is disappointing in its smallness or insufficiency
His paltry contribution to the charity drive was just five dollars.
Sua contribuição insignificante para a arrecadação de caridade foi apenas cinco dólares.
2. An offering or participation that fails to meet expectations due to its minimal nature
Despite being wealthy, she made only a paltry contribution to the community project.
Apesar de ser rica, ela fez apenas uma contribuição insignificante para o projeto comunitário.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian English when discussing charitable donations, business investments, or communal efforts where someone's participation or gift is considered disappointingly minimal. In Brazil, it often carries an implication of either lack of resources or unwillingness to contribute meaningfully, and can be mildly critical in tone.
NYC Slang
chump change contribution
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