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The Economist pointed out that IKEA's charitable giving through the Dutch foundation had been paltry — "barely a rounding error in the foundation's assets".
Aware that the promotion of the HRA had been paltry, I urged the Home Office to describe the Act as a bill of rights.
The European Commission makes all the right noises, but its financial contribution has been paltry.
Although this behemoth has proved effective at turning a profit, the intellectual returns on the investment have been paltry.
Partly because of concerns related to nuclear nonproliferation issues, American military sales to India have been paltry.
Norwich, a fairly conventional city, is their second strongest council after bohemian Brighton (see article).In this section All the right noises On the road The real scandal Fiery orange glow Belt too tight Wilting greens Beach party ReprintsBy European standards, though, the Greens' success has been paltry.
Matiella has racked up a slew of progressive endorsements, but her fundraising has been paltry.
EDITOR'S NOTE -- The United States has made an enormous and costly commitment to building a new Afghanistan, but an Associated Press investigation finds that the results have been paltry.
