Sentence examples for a measly amount from inspiring English sources

When he offered a measly amount she declined it, and said she would go to the Sun instead.

"This is not reform, this is just a measly amount of money being thrown at a broken system," she said.

When he suggests that it seems to be going to a lot of political trouble for a measly amount of money, he is told that Gordon is adamant.

The reason this is no longer a civilised country is not the presence of a smattering of mosques; it is the decision to let people drown in the sea to save a measly amount which will not make even the smallest dent in our budget.

She struggles to save a measly amount of money to purchase the complete works of Pushkin at the market for his birthday present, then allows his father to give the books to him instead, claiming that just knowing he received the books will be enough for her happiness.

If you charge a measly amount of $10/month – you'll need only 1,000 subscribers to generate a consistent $10,000/month!

This is because statutory maternity pay after six weeks is paid at a maximum rate of £124.88 a week – a breathtakingly measly amount.

It was watched by a relatively measly amount of people before eventually being cancelled.

The measly amount is not topped up with housing benefit, because that does not exist.

"Racism cost me hundreds of thousands," she said, "and the measly amount they offered is just insulting".

"There is very little money to be accessed and it's demoralising, especially when you are competing with your friends for the measly amount that's available.