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What does paltry mean?

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There are two 1.5 watt speakers built in and the unit draws a paltry 20 watts of power.
This paltry amount isn't even enough to heat a cup of coffee, let alone travel to another planet.
We are firmly against the forcible acquisition for our land at paltry compensation rates.
Short-term bank certificates of deposit and money-market accounts still offer paltry yields.
Writing fees are paltry and scripts are poorly researched, hastily developed and under-rehearsed.
The words that the verses of the Qur'an should not be sold for a paltry price do not mean that they can be sold if they fetch a high price.

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