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单词 paltry
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A remark of Gebu’s sprang into his mind: “...him and his paltry wineskins! There are far bigger birds in the air than Rekh the goldsmith.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z
Instead I give her something paltry and useless: a verb to conjugate. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
“Him and his paltry wineskins. There are far bigger birds in the air than Rekh the goldsmith. Eh, my friend?” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z
I lick my lips, already thirsty, and hunch beneath the paltry shade of the Jack tree to consider my predicament. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z
Near the center of the Milky Way, millions of brilliant stars would be visible to the naked eye, compared to our paltry few thousand. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
How paltry and mean my actions sounded, even to myself. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z
It is a great distance to go to learn such paltry tricks. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z
If Papa- Nnukwu minded that his son sent him impersonal, paltry amounts of money through a driver, he didn’t show it. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z
Cluny’s baleful eye watched them as his long flexible tail sorted through the paltry offerings which had dropped from their claws. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z
It was a heady feeling, even though my gifts were paltry next to those of Justice, who inherited an entire herd. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
There was no way an eighty-six-year-old man could have stopped them from getting away with their paltry loot. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z
I throw the paltry offering back in their faces, again and again, until I am desperate, diving for the soggy crusts of bread they have resorted to. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
I’d soon be cutting into my paltry stash of U.S. dollars. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z
The dense iron of the locomotive rusted from his mere presence, and the paltry patches of grass shriveled and died under his feet. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z
How strange and paltry it seemed at the time, and now, looking back, what an abundance of good protein had been sacrificed in our honor. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
During the coach-ride back to Canaan, he several times moaned; but gave up even this paltry attempt at protest, and has since remained almost inert. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
I can imagine creatures evolving into glimmerings of knowledge on innumerable worlds, every one of them assuming at first their puny planet and paltry few suns to be all that is. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
I open my mouth to offer some paltry platitude, when I’m interrupted by Katherine saying, “Maybe we could help. Were going there for dinner.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z
A week, a mere seven days, a paltry one hundred sixty-eight hours remained till their deadline. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z
Even so, the light was weak and paltry in the cold air. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z
But what could the former slaves dor1 Every Indian who accepted the paltry wages specified in the indenture contract lowered the price an African could charge for his labor. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z
Shortly after Christmas, he managed to cadge on temporary loan from a laboratory colleague a magnet twice as powerful as his paltry four-inch model. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
A man answered, “Well, he was walking all the way from Grand Rapids to Hint, it looks like he provided a pretty paltry meal for every mosquito on the way.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z
“You are much mistaken if you expect to influence me by such a paltry attack as this. I see nothing in it but your own wilful ignorance and the malice of Mr. Darcy.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z
"Catchpenny rogues! I will not be exchanged for such a trifle. My mere weight? A paltry treasure you could carry on a shoulder? How dare you insult me!" The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z
Some are insignificant, paltry collections of a few dozen galaxies. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
It made our jar of molasses seem rather paltry. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z
All the same, Dewey could not accept the theory that the family had been slaughtered for paltry profit—“a few dollars and a radio.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z
“I would far rather burn my whole book,” he told Lyell, “than that he or any man shd think that I had behaved in a paltry spirit.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
When humans lived in small groups, when our weapons were comparatively paltry, even an enraged warrior could kill only a few. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
After our paltry breakfast, I'm called with the other newcomers to a table where the old woman gives us work assignments. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z
It's a paltry amount of power, compared to what the rover consumes, but it's not nothing. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z
Grog had fared even worse, racing thirty-seven times before being claimed for a paltry $ 1,500. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
But measured against the Bevatron, that energy range seemed paltry. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
I longed to speak, but could summon only words of paltry thanks and pale affection, so I left them unsaid. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
As Christmas loomed on the horizon, our paltry time together shrank even further. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z
We slept, therefore, upon benches next to paltry flames. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z
Avatar has finally exited the top ten after 14 weeks and as of Sunday evening ranked 11th on a paltry $740.4m. How to Train Your Dragon off to a roaring start at US box office | Jeremy Kay 2010-03-29T09:43:00Z
By 2015, used in a paltry 17 percent of global cinemas, venerable old 35 mm film will be mostly gone. Film vs. digital: A must-read 2012-04-12T18:46:05Z
“Sympathy” is too paltry and flaccid a word for the state of mind this describes. The joy of literary destruction: Writers who broke all the rules 2014-01-19T15:00:00Z
What's more, he relied on cheap gimmicks to mask a poor grasp of the long form and a paltry depth of interpretation. RSNO/Oundjian – review 2012-10-09T15:39:33Z
As they set up savings accounts and monthly budgets in Excel spreadsheets, I dipped into my paltry funds for beer money. “Clearly, I didn’t think this through” 2012-11-07T17:37:00Z
All of this is made more remarkable by the fact that the film's budget was a paltry $2.5 million. Border drones and labor-bots: Alex Rivera's prescient 'Sleep Dealer' 2014-08-02T04:00:00Z
“Sailing to Byzantium” is a good poem for this time: “An aged man is but a paltry thing, A tattered coat upon a stick.” Wynton Marsalis Finds Solace in the Optimism of the Blues 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z
They were tasked with the impossible: to solve as many homicides as they could in 90 days, in the face of community distrust, departmental racism, and paltry resources and training. New Podcasts Worth Checking Out 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z
The author sees climate change as an imminent threat to which the response has been paltry. The Novel That Riveted France During Lockdown Arrives in the U.S. 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z
The same goes for “Baby Eyes,” a sprawling track that attempts four or five paltry hooks, even aping Van Halen’s solos, all to unremarkable results. Green Day Tries To One-Up Themselves on ¡Dos! 2012-11-13T16:30:46Z
Though there is hint of the surreal about this forest, the set looks old-fashioned, even a little paltry. Compelling Singers Lift a Muddled ‘Norma’ at the Metropolitan Opera 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z
An exhibition on churches and cathedrals is long overdue because of the paltry public funds they receive, he said. Roy Strong attacks galleries for safe choice of 'endless Renoir' and Bowie 2013-01-19T15:46:47Z
The family musical remake has a paltry 29% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes but a high A minus grade on CinemaScore. New 'Hobbit' film pulls in $90.6 million since Wednesday release 2014-12-21T05:00:00Z
Despite critical acclaim, the artist made paltry sums for the first few years of her career, able to survive only thanks to money scraped together by her father. Poland enjoys artistic renaissance 24 years after communism 2013-06-02T13:06:05Z
The new film has garnered tepid reviews, with most critics praising the visuals but lamenting the paltry story and dialogue, and using their reviews as a chance to get bitingly creative without sparing the puns. James Cameron threatens to tell only "Avatar" stories from now on, despite the harm done 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z
The judges weren’t impressed with his moves, though, and he earned a paltry 21/30. Dancing with the Stars Watch: It’s Threesome Night! 2013-05-07T09:45:25Z
It would be impressive stuff if we did not have the paltry reality of Hirst's paintings before our eyes. Damien Hirst: Two Weeks One Summer – review 2012-05-22T15:13:15Z
The film is scheduled to open in Japan, Germany, Spain and Italy next weekend.  The film earned a B+ from audience polling firm CinemaScore but a paltry 27% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Box office: 'Terminator Genisys' debuts at No. 3, 'Magic Mike: XXL' at No. 4 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z
If you compare the art in “Artists Respond” to the magnitude of the war, it can seem paltry. Review | How the Vietnam War changed art forever 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z
After a stint working for paltry keep in a hostel he moves on to street trading and starts to save up money. In the Sea There Are Crocodiles by Fabio Geda ? review 2011-08-26T21:55:08Z
Rhapsody, the biggest U.S. music subscription service, has been in business for 10 years and only has a paltry 800,000 subscribers, according to its last publicly stated numbers. Analysis: Music industry banks on free in effort to get paid 2011-09-16T14:07:23Z
We're guessing there's a reason for the scarcity of information and the few paltry blurry photographs of the band on their website. New band of the day ? No 979: YAAKS 2011-03-04T17:08:20Z
Then we hear a few tentative bassoons backed by a paltry drum. Readers Name Some Favorite Musical Surprises of Their Own 2014-04-25T14:00:02Z
Speculation became reality when the film opened to a paltry $18 million, with Variety calling it the “biggest flop of the year.” Now That Jupiter Has Descended, What's Next for the Wachowskis? 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z
With an apparently unlimited budget, Mr. Zraly put together a world-class list, taking advantage of an economic downturn in Europe to buy up great wines at paltry prices. The Accidental Wine Educator 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z
Even when the options were paltry, I watched. Watching ‘Queer as Folk’ but Craving ‘Heartstopper’ 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z
On Monday, Silva Vargas' trove officially set a Guinness world record as the biggest such collection in the world, weighing in at 3,097 pieces, easily eclipsing the old record -- a paltry 807. Mexican lawyer sets Guinness record for Harry Potter collection 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z
The first Sam Ash store, in the Brownsville section, opened in 1924 with a few windup phonographs, a paltry selection of sheet music and a violin or two. Paul Ash, President of Music Store Chain, Dies at 84 2014-02-11T02:14:50Z
We love to marvel at the paltry sums despite our inability to calibrate for inflation: 25 cents an hour. Ladies Who Launch: Women Who Opened the Door to Space Exploration 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z
The Born and “Bread” had neither the texture nor the temperature you’d expect from toast made on a grill, and the orange was cut not in supremes but in paltry chunks. Why Can’t You Get a Decent Meal at the Movies? 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z
A paltry 150 or 200 years ago isn’t that long where architecture is concerned. The Ga. towns that Sherman spared in his March to the Sea
The resources available to civilians are paltry in comparison to the power of the machine that surveils, controls, arrests, prosecutes and imprisons them. Policing the police 2012-08-29T18:11:00Z
Statistics again provide clarity: Women made up a paltry 9 percent of the directors on 2012's top-grossing films, a new San Diego State University study found. Are Hollywood awards by gender out of touch? 2013-01-24T13:24:09Z
Rehearsal time is paltry, previews don’t exist, and there are generally just a handful of performances. Romeo and Juliet, Flushed and Feverish at the Met Opera 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z
According to HuffPost pollster, which tracks all major polling results, Clinton and Trump are nearly tied nationally — with the former leading by a paltry 1.6 points on average. The worst mistake Hillary can make: Clinton can’t afford to alienate Sanders supporters 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z
She asks her kids to stay for dinner and then serves them a paltry meal with the excuse that she “knew you wouldn’t be hungry in this heat.” ‘Succession’ Series Finale Recap: The Dotted Line 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z
Bruce grew up with five siblings in a home tightly circumscribed by T.C.’s paltry salary and the dour provincialism of Simcoe, in the southwest corner of the province, not far from Lake Erie. Bruce McCall, Satirical Artist Who Conjured a ‘Retrofuture,’ Dies at 87 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z
In lieu of facetime, we seem willing to accept even the most basic forms of emotional stimulus, no matter how paltry a substitute they present. Bond Touch Bracelets and the New Frontiers of Digital Dating 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z
Women are underrepresented in the canon and get paltry media attention. Exile in (artistic) Guyville: We gotta fight for our right to parity 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z
This, Valtz explained, was a rather paltry sum compared with the previous month’s haul. Oystering on Cape Cod 2010-08-18T13:46:00Z
"American Idiot," a rock opera with only minimal dialogue, has enjoyed considerable buzz this spring from Green Day fans of all ages, but its relatively paltry three nominations surprised many theater industry executives on Tuesday. No Obvious Front-Runner in Tony Race 2010-05-04T18:24:00Z
Scott’s own “The Last Duel,” for Disney’s 20th Century Studios, launched with a paltry $4.8 million in October. ‘Encanto,’ ‘House of Gucci’ fuel Thanksgiving box office 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z
There are real, systemic problems with current streaming services like Spotify, which stream music for free to listeners and distribute to artists a paltry fee drawn from advertising. How Jay Z's Tidal Press Conference Showed He's Out of Touch 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z
It knows that the ever-increasing number, even if the actual rate after expenses is paltry, will motivate me to stay on the road. I got hooked on Uber Eats. Not as a customer — as a delivery driver 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z
According to sources who spoke to The Hollywood Reporter, there are a paltry 13 episodes of HBO’s soaring fantasy series “Game of Thrones” left before the show goes off the air forever in 2018. Report: Here’s how many “Game of Thrones” episodes are left to go 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z
And now, I’m kicking myself for not investing some paltry sum at an earlier date. Are Bitcoins More Real Than Boyfriends? 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z
Though North Gym Room 2, with its drab walls and paltry set of yoga mats, aerobic steppers and stability balls, doesn’t look like much, at least the self-defense moves being taught there are legit. ‘How to Defend Yourself’ Review: The Murkiness of Consent, and Friendship 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z
When I think back over the more than 1,000 columns I have written, one of my funniest lines was pretty paltry. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: I won’t humor you anymore 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z
Yes, the arts, especially in America, where government support is so paltry compared with Europe, have relied on backing from the wealthiest sliver of society. Critic's Notebook: Balcony Seats Can Help Economic Inequalities in Arts 2011-12-29T18:00:01Z
The One Hundred’s members are thinly sketched, and they make paltry competition for an armored superguy who shoots lightning from his fingertips. Review: ‘Black Lightning’ Is Pulp With a Purpose 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z
Is he really getting late-night text messages from agents, and receiving paltry cash payments in cars on the back streets of working-class Pittsburgh? “(T)error” goes inside the FBI’s crappy, incompetent and thoroughly deceptive anti-terror campaign 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z
The cineplex is filled with movies that—like cans of split-pea soup bought immemorially long ago—reëmerge after being dismissed as too paltry for early summer and too lousy for a fall release. The Book That Gets Inside Alfred Hitchcock’s Mind 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z
At the time, Nelson was his family's main breadwinner, singing in churches and small clubs, using his paltry earnings to pay for food and medicine. Portrait of a young singer on the cusp of stardom 2011-05-28T22:31:06Z
Still, even the way Izzard uttered that sentence was funny: dryly dismissive, with the briefest pause as she calculated the paltry figure. Eddie Izzard Plays Which Part in ‘Great Expectations’? All of Them 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z
According to the paltry paper trail, Hudson’s family nicknamed him Pickil. Antiques: A Portraitist Considered the ?Titian of Louisiana? 2011-12-15T21:47:17Z
You just can’t have a list of six — it would look paltry and random. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: When a listicle takes a bad problem and makes it worse 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z
Compared with the handful of information-dense Public Enemy cuts that managed to pop up in the set list, Chuck D’s stage banter felt paltry and almost pointless. Prophets of Rage and the trouble with fighting today’s wars using yesterday’s weapons 2016-08-20T04:00:00Z
Cutler's film, however, is far less popular with critics: On Thursday, "If I Stay" had notched a paltry 33% on the fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, compared with an 80% score for "Fault." Tearjerker 'If I Stay' expected to top box office 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z
Even though the movie bombed, I had contributed to its paltry $38k opening weekend earnings. Walk of Shame: A Movie That Might Just Offend Everyone 2014-05-07T11:10:35Z
The band's most recent official music video, for the song "Hindsight" off last year's "There Is No Enemy," counts a paltry 712 views on YouTube. Built to Spill stays true to its indie roots 2010-11-19T02:01:00Z
For a paltry $5, my mom, brother and I gain access to the auditorium, where we stroll from table to table. A holiday baking celebration: Salon Food's 6 favorite cookies to enjoy right now 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z
The sums are so paltry that the animus seems deliberate. We know spending on the arts makes big money for Britain. So why cut it? 2013-05-02T19:30:01Z
A notice board on the wall lists the terrible punishments meted out for paltry transgressions, while reconstructed holding facilities tell of 30 prisoners crammed to a cell with a single bucket for a toilet. Five Reasons to Visit Liverpool 2012-10-21T15:00:00Z
About a year ago, “You” became a streaming phenomenon on Netflix, a particularly noteworthy and strange feat for a series that debuted on Lifetime in the fall of 2018 to much fanfare and paltry ratings. New year, new "You": Netflix's stalker drama seeks romantic nirvana in a twisted Season 2 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z
Often his robberies netted him paltry sums, and his kidnapping was rife with blunders, not all of them arising from his own actions. Why The Black Panther can hold its head up high 2012-06-06T15:46:19Z
The film, which stars Bill Murray as US President Franklin D Roosevelt, averaged a paltry £882 across 155 screens. Les Miserables takings top £30m 2013-02-06T11:15:14Z
Yes, life is a breath, and what kills us is never actually what kills us, and the fabric of our days dissolves, leaving only paltry lists of achievements. The Poet Robert Hass Is a Virtuoso of Common American Speech 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z
The same study revealed that a paltry 19.9% of female characters were 40 to 64 years old. Geena Davis: ‘After Thelma & Louise, people said things would improve for women in film. They didn’t’ 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z
The film earned a paltry 27% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes and critics have been giving it generally poor reviews. Box office: 'Magic Mike XXL' outpaces 'Terminator Genisys' in Tuesday pre-shows 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z
With its relatively paltry haul of 18 nominations, Fox fell far short of its network competitors in this year's Emmy tally. Emmys 2014: 'So You Think You Can Dance' leads Fox's Emmy nominations 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z
And then all the girls get a little too honest and a little too vicious thanks to paltry portions of duck and an ample amount of alcohol. Girls Recap: I Hate All My Friends 2014-02-17T06:49:30Z
Or “Girls,” which draws a paltry 615,000 viewers a week but sometimes feels as if it has generated at least as many essays. What Was, Is and Will Be Popular 2013-09-06T22:52:30Z
At the start of its reform period in 1980, China had a paltry stock of factories, infrastructure and homes. Neither a bull nor a bear be 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z
And when what we want is as paltry as what you want, why spend a lot of time agonizing about it? Can I Stage an Intervention for a Near-Stranger’s Alcoholism? 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z
The film opened to paltry figures in Italy over the spring. Oscars 2017: best foreign language race stacked with auteurs and provocations 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z
As I write, the body count stands at a paltry one: Toni. EastEnders: pass the sick bags, Ian Beale's pulled 2013-03-23T06:00:00Z
Being able to say the show hits its marks, though, would seem a fairly paltry point of pride. For the Tonys, which of the two Broadways will prevail? 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z
Along with Michael Jackson, she expanded the video form from a routine performance — or, in the early days, a goofy skit shot on a paltry budget — into four minutes of emotionally layered storytelling. Growing Older With Madonna 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z
The film has racked up a paltry 22% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Can 'Entourage' make a successful leap to the big screen? 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z
She is, in the fullest sense, his squeeze, because they are having to make do with a single bed—a hard and paltry cot, the opposite of the pillowy rumpus-room that lovers dream of. Postscript: Mike Nichols (1931-2014) 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z
There isn’t a flea this confection would feed; this particle pastry is paltry indeed. Meet Kenn Nesbitt, the New Children’s Poet Laureate 2013-06-15T14:58:08Z
Her deal with the show, given her paltry budget and salary, was that she could keep what she got for use on the air. A Queen of Kitsch Who Made the Whole World Sing 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z
He even lets out a paltry, dismissive “woo” that merely permits Little Richard to take another bite: “He can’t get that though.” Little Richard Wasn’t Conceited. He Was Underappreciated. 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z
One of them, “Full Financial Disclosure,” sits in Andy Warhol’s Business Art genre, revealing the numbers for Burden’s 1976 income and expenses — and for his paltry profit. What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in June 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z
He wrote him as a patient, learned man who falls asleep with his nose buried in "Plutarch's Lives," humbled by a divorce and deflated by a paltry paycheck. "Servant of the People" is an example of a politician living up to the promise he plays out on TV 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z
An active imagination immediately offered up a nightmare’s host of toothy, ravenous animals that lurked just outside the beam’s paltry reach. Scuba Diving in Thailand: A Balancing Act 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z
"These are digital platforms where they make a living, as paltry as it is," Cash said. Spotify stands by Joe Rogan, despite latest N-word debacle and losing more artists and subscribers 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z
Compared to other east European audiences, Romanians were definitely not interested in getting high on their own supply: domestic films had a paltry 2.5% share of the market in 2010. Romania's new wave could dry up if it doesn't get home support 2013-03-12T14:47:00Z
That so many organizations exist with such a paltry rainy-day cushion does not necessarily indicate inadequate management. Perspective | The virus has arts groups hanging by a thread. Michael M. Kaiser has ideas about saving them. 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z
And nobody would want Brad, estimated to be worth a paltry $150m last year, to suffer financially for his art. Would I pay £2,000 to interview Brad Pitt? Not for more boring anecdotes 2012-05-23T14:33:45Z
No matter that this is just enough to keep the world going for a paltry three years – behind closed doors, nations and multinationals are still planning to carve up the Arctic for their own ends. Jarvis Cocker: the iceman cometh 2012-06-02T19:53:37Z
A galaxy deserves better than these paltry telescopes. Critic?s Notebook: A Galaxy of Ballet Stars Spinning in a Flickering Universe 2011-06-05T22:25:36Z
He reckons he's written fewer than 15 of them in his career – a paltry return by his own preposterously prolific standards. A Blink of the Screen by Terry Pratchett – review 2012-11-15T08:00:07Z
The Drums however, are yet to be the subject of a single, paltry media studies paper. Readers recommend songs inspired by poetry: The results 2010-09-16T21:59:00Z
Our paltry sightseeing record seemed to horrify an English friend whom we visited in Shropshire. Going to great lengths: Cycling Britain from Land’s End to John O’Groats 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z
After six episodes, the ultimate winner will get a paltry $100,000 — but, as Offerman correctly notes, “The real prize is a job well-done.” Review | ‘Making It’ is a charming reminder that we are in the grips of a cutesiness epidemic 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z
His newspaper pension was paltry, he said, and medical costs soared. William McPherson, Pulitzer-winning book critic who chronicled his decline into poverty, dies at 84 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z
Why was organized protest, except for the civil rights movement, so paltry in the United States in 1964? Everything you know about the 1960s is wrong 2012-11-24T14:00:00Z
Where fellow classmates were crowing about their blessed lives, Stillman, then 31, had only a paltry item to contribute: “I am still building up momentum but will have more to report for the next edition.” Whit Stillman and the Song of the Preppy 2012-03-18T05:30:57Z
There, in dappled sunlight and sometimes in shadow, Raphaël raises Juliette, works for a shipbuilder and later earns a paltry living carving toys from wood scrap. ‘Scarlet’ Review: A Father and Daughter Endure 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z
My paltry effort was to take a screengrab of the email and share it on Twitter with a pithy comment mocking the sender. A normalization of violence: how cyberbullying began and how to fight it 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z
In a montage lasting a paltry few minutes, the Polo expedition covers a couple thousand miles of mountain ranges and deserts. Netflix’s ‘Marco Polo’ is so plodding that it’s practically binge-proof 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z
The paltry amounts of food I was eating, however, meant I could no longer climb a flight of stairs, let alone complete a punishing workout on the Stairmaster. Exercising my demons 2012-10-14T13:00:00Z
Add that, between pieces, it felt a little sad to hear our paltry applause scatter into the flies overhead — though it’s important to note that no one, myself included, seemed too bothered. Review | NSO musicians return to the Kennedy Center stage, and bring a welcome lightness 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z
But the paltry amounts trickling into my commissary account settle on my shoulders in a way I can’t shake off. The economics behind the prison strike: An inmate’s guide to earning 24 cents per hour 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z
Like Hill, you either find them funny or you don't and the paltry resources of the written word cannot hope to transport you from the latter to the former camp. TV review: Whatever Happened to Harry Hill? Vic & Bob's Lucky Sexy Winners; Just Around the Corner 2012-08-23T22:15:01Z
Moe Berg played 15 mostly unremarkable seasons as a catcher in the majors for various teams, retiring in 1939 with a mediocre career batting average of .243 and a paltry six home runs. Who Was Moe Berg? A Spy, a Big-League Catcher and an Enigma 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z
That plus the fact that Ms. Daniels offered a full series deal in the pitch meeting was enough to get the “Cobra Kai” creators to overlook the relatively paltry subscriber base. ‘Karate Kid’ Revisited: This Rivalry Is Not Quite Ready for a Body Bag 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z
Angered by their paltry reward, Leonard and Hoffman decided to challenge the company and fight for their well-deserved Harrier fighter jet. The 7 most bizarre "Pepsi, Where's My Jet?" revelations from Netflix's strange-but-true docuseries 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z
Where some listeners faulted him for playing out of tune, others praised him for exploiting a chromatic range far greater than the paltry 12 notes the Western musical scale offers. Von Freeman, Fiery Tenor Saxophonist, Dies at 88 2012-08-19T05:50:05Z
Frustrated by trying to feed your family on your spouse’s paltry salary? ArtsBeat: Isabella Rossellini’s Sly Maternal Instinct 2013-05-10T22:53:42Z
The U.S. falls at number 25 on this list, with a paltry rate of 52 percent per week of sex. 6 fascinating facts about sex around the world 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z
A journal is a small first step but only a paltry comfort, unable to offset such a monumental tragedy. Now on Netflix: Portraits of Grief With Unplanned Relevance 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z
Final Testament of the Holy Bibleby James Frey The truth is paltrier and more profane. The Final Testament of the Holy Bible by James Frey ? review 2011-04-10T04:00:00Z
On top of that a paltry 15% of the country's schools were run by the Haitian government, the rest belonging to churches, charities or operated as private enterprises, such as that of M Joliebois. Haiti survivors 2010-07-10T23:05:00Z
This system is the reason that rich people and corporations got massive tax breaks last year while the 99 percent got paltry ones. The college admissions scandal is just the tip of the inequality iceberg 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z
The film earned a paltry 27% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes and critics have been giving it generally poor reviews.  'Terminator Genisys,' 'Magic Mike XXL' enter crowded marketplace over Fourth of July weekend 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z
Her piece quoted Pascal talking about the "paltry" amount of money women make in Hollywood. Fallout from Sony hack may alter how Hollywood conducts business 2014-12-13T05:00:00Z
We get to know the family first over dinner as they sing grace over paltry scraps of army rations. L.A. Opera's 'Dog Days' goes out with a bang, not a whimper 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z
As paltry as Jack’s swag was, it still surpassed the total weekend grosses of the next three films: returning champ Identity Thief and two newcomers, 21 and Over and The Last Exorcism Part II. Slay What? Pricey Jack the Giant Slayer Earns Few Beans 2013-03-03T23:56:20Z
As is to be expected when there is only one new wide release, the rest of films on the charts looked paltry in comparison. Captain America: Civil War fights way to fifth-highest US opening ever 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z
At my urging, my parents soon drove me to the nearest Waldenbooks, where I had long lingered over the paltry but tantalizing collection of computer games. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, an Action-Adventure Game 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z
But all she found were a paltry few forums scattered across the Internet where users were discussing the phenomenon that has come to be known online as “TFMR” — termination for medical reasons. She ended a pregnancy so her child wouldn’t suffer. Now she helps others like her. 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z
As Ms. Guillem, more of a creature than a woman, continues to mark her territory, rising into the air in quick turns, the more paltry this dance becomes. Review: Sylvie Guillem Says Goodbye, Her Way 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z
The medical drama "Do No Harm" was cancelled after two weeks when it reached a paltry 2.2 million people last week in the time slot NBC once dominated with "ER." NBC stumbles in deep midwinter freeze, ratings low 2013-02-12T20:57:09Z
The pay is paltry, the opportunities few and the prospects for advancement dim. Now, there’s one more reason to be a journalist — you can help save journalism 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z
The business eventually failed, and James Card’s paltry estate after his death included two mahogany tables. Antiques: Mahogany’s History in Slavery in the Caribbean 2012-08-23T22:00:55Z
This is a group that claims to have mounted 48,499 protests and has a paltry 868 Twitter followers and, by its own admission, has 40 members. One Million Moms overreaches again 2012-07-25T17:05:00Z
All she gets is 'Tis paltry to be Caesar.' Actors' union rallies theatres to enable more parts for women 2012-06-29T16:44:14Z
The movie cagily clutches its cards to its chest the better to build up what paltry suspense it can generate. | 'The Ledge': Looking for Answers Before He Leaps 2011-07-07T23:33:23Z
You’re left with the powerful memory of inspirational songs but too paltry an impression of the unique force of nature who dreamed them all into being. ‘Marley’ at Baltimore’s Center Stage offers up the music but not the man 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z
Yet San Francisco adds only a paltry 1,500 units of housing per year. San Francisco Repurposes Old for the Future 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z
First Reformed, where Toller, a former military chaplain, tends his paltry flock, is known as “the gift shop.” Review: ‘First Reformed’ Is an Epiphany. Ethan Hawke Is, Too. 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z
There was only a paltry selection of wines, and just one waitress tended to the six or so occupied tables, managing to circle around only so often. Choice Tables: Sorry to Disappoint, but I Ate Well in Berlin 2012-01-27T17:43:35Z
After all, men have a stocked cabinet of virility-boosting compounds, while women have paltry options. What I learned talking to 120 women about their sex lives and desires 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z
Sticks and stones — the paltry weapons wielded by the Irish resisters — and found postcards hang from the ceiling or are raised off the floor by thin rods. Artists in a Post-George Floyd, Mid-Pandemic World 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z
After 46 years of presenting news and talk, the veteran station of the AM dial is switching to an all-sports format to rev up its paltry ratings. KFWB switching to all-sports format as AM radio fights for survival 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z
Today a release in only 400 theaters would seem paltry. DVD: ‘Jaws,’ Seminal Blockbuster, Now on Blu-ray 2012-08-12T02:53:01Z
Here in this cramped space, Rachel Lavien spent several squalid months, with only a narrow window offering paltry light and air, and a slivered view of the water. The West Indian Island That Shaped Alexander Hamilton 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z
To cut this paltry extra pound of flesh would be a political gesture, not a financial necessity. Arts for everyone is cheap considering its rich returns 2010-07-27T19:36:00Z
The ship that helped make Captain Cook so famous, for good or ill, lumbered for 14 years and covered a paltry few tens of thousands of miles of ocean blue. How Was Polynesia Populated? Two New Books Explore the Pacific’s Mysteries 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z
As with most ruminants, cattle make the most of a paltry diet, converting cud, grains, and crop waste into muscle and milk. Quitting Cows Could Have Big Environmental Impacts, but It’s Harder Than It Sounds 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z
Kalpona Akter, president of the Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers Federation, said they were “extremely frustrated” over what she described as a paltry increase. Bangladesh raises monthly minimum wage for garment workers to $113 following weeks of protests 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z
As with most ruminants, cattle make the most of a paltry diet, converting cud, grains and crop waste into muscle and milk. Why can't we just quit cows? 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z
That pesky scoreboard told a different story, although the paltry crowd of 24,380 didn’t reflect the frenzy of the moment. Are the Huskies as good as their 8-0 record indicates? We’ll soon find out. 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z
But the Guardian's Charles Bramesco concluded that "the evasive, guarded acting from the main players can only do so much to elevate the paltry material Nikou gives them to work with". Fingernails: Film asks, what if a machine could find your life partner? 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z
Frightening extras: A paltry pair of featurettes offer a behind-the-scenes look at the production and some Easter eggs to the Disney ride — that’s all folks. Best 4K UHD horror movies: ‘The Exorcist,’ ‘Videodrome,’ ‘Poltergeist,’ ‘Swamp Thing’ and more 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z
That income, along with health clinics and other benefits, makes the Redding Rancheria members the envy of Indigenous groups with comparatively paltry assets. A 19th century massacre, mostly forgotten, clouds plans for a shimmering tribal casino 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z
The first order of business is to figure out why their offense has been so paltry. After home-opening loss, it’s clear the Kraken need to find their offense 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z
Those paltry resources were unacceptable to Rapinoe and her generation, who have rarely relented in striving for equality in women’s soccer. Seattle bids farewell to Megan Rapinoe, who says 'this is just the beginning' 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z
Sanders had little time to throw, few open receivers and a paltry 159 yards passing as CU’s offensive line was no match for Oregon’s front. Heisman Watch: Here’s where QBs Michael Penix Jr. and Cam Ward stand among Pac-12 stars 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z
Hollywood’s striking actors and writers have been united in their objections to the unfettered use of artificial intelligence and demands for a bigger cut of the increasingly paltry residuals payments. After a 'hot labor summer,' Black Hollywood is confronting the limits of solidarity 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z
UDG was required to pay nothing more for 10 years, and after that only a paltry $1m a year - a breathtakingly generous arrangement for control of one-fifth of Cambodia's entire coastline. The shadowy Chinese firm that owns chunks of Cambodia 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z
However, unlike the typical paltry check, the residuals from this particular project were enough to cover her bills for the month. Hollywood crew members fight to hang on as the strikes drag on: 'We're the collateral damage' 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z
Jack, an art teacher, is being forced to demonstrate his viral influence to earn even his paltry wage as an adjunct professor. Did Gen X sell out? In Nathan Hill's stealthy new satire, it's way worse than that 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z
Today — to set issues of preparation aside — menu components go missing at the Palace Kitchen, platings seem paltry. Review: Revered Seattle restaurant reopens with less-than-majestic results 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z
“He didn’t even get the paltry amount of gate money that someone would usually get when released because the dismissal of his case means he isn’t entitled to it,” Wax said. Oregon man who was sentenced to death is free 2 years after murder conviction was reversed 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z
Orlando is a paltry 2-5-1 away from home and below the playoff line at eighth place. OL Reign return home, host Pride as they try to snap 3-game losing streak 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z
While accurate labeling may seem a paltry response to this onslaught, Dell argues that it is one of the most effective ways to curtail waste. Can plastic recycling ever really work? 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z
"Surely donors can come up with the paltry $40 million" needed to get the fund up and running. Countries launch fund to protect nature, U.N. calls for more money 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z
“Moisture continues on the paltry side with this system, but we’ll take what we can get,” the weather service said. Seattle weather forecast: Smoke to clear, chance of rain ahead 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z
Prisoners at Oregon’s only women’s prison say they face retaliation for complaining about sexual misconduct, pay exorbitant fees to call their children and are forced to wear ill-fitting bras because of paltry commissary offerings. Oregon’s only women’s prison in crisis, outside review finds 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z
The Diplodocus specimen known as “Dippy,” replicas of which are exhibited in museums around the world, weighed a paltry 14 tons in life, smaller than the largest mammoths or rhinoceroslike mammals of the past. How Sauropod Dinosaurs Became the Biggest Land Animals Again and Again 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z
The paltry benefits for many involved underscore what’s at issue in the writers’ strike. Opinion: Hollywood strikes prove Netflix and other streamers have grown too powerful. Time to break them up 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z
My fellow writers and actors have taken to posting their own paltry residual checks on social media. Opinion: I helped write the surprise Netflix sensation 'Suits.' My reward? $259.71 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z
Mr Hedges said the money was "a paltry sum" but welcomed the apology. Foreign Office 'failed to protect' Matthew Hedges from UAE torture 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z
The protests have also coincided with a spike in Israeli-Palestinian fighting, during which radical settlers have attacked Palestinian towns, most notably Hawara, setting cars and homes ablaze with a paltry response from Israeli security forces. Israeli protesters are calling for democracy. But what about the occupation of Palestinians? 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z
A weak peso, the currency in which most Cubans are paid, undercuts the buying power of already paltry salaries that rarely top 5,000 pesos monthly, or $20 at the current exchange. Cubans struggle as peso loses half its value in a year on informal market 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z
A recent report in the New Yorker described the paltry residual payments received by the series’ cast members, who had no data to measure the popularity of the series. SAG-AFTRA brings its labor fight to New York 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z
Any rise in Japan's paltry yields should, theoretically, be a plus for the yen and a negative for yen-funded carry trades. Morning Bid: Beijing stimulus given benefit of the doubt 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z
He quit practicing medicine years ago because the salary in remote Gansu province was paltry — about $700 U.S. a month, he said. In an L.A. suburb, Chinese 'border crossers' seek a new life after harrowing journey 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z
Yet the rockers, pop singers and hip-hop artists who create the vast majority of music we consume are not on strike to protest their paltry royalties or AI inroads. Musicians deal with stingy streamers and AI threats, too. So why aren't they on strike? 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z
Meanwhile, actors are sharing images of their paltry residual payments for streaming hits. Hollywood plunges into all-out war on the heels of pandemic and a streaming revolution 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z
Former Vice President Mike Pence has raised a paltry $1.2 million for his presidential campaign, according to two campaign aides, a sum that raises dire questions about Republicans’ appetite for Mr. Pence in 2024. Pence Raises Just $1.2 Million, Aides Say, in Worrying Sign for 2024 Bid 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z
At a paltry 797 degrees Fahrenheit, it’s cooler than the average campfire: an ideal star for roasting marshmallows. Break Out the S’mores: This Star Is Cooler Than a Campfire 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z
It's one of Trump's favorite tricks, as evidenced by his first action as president: denying the photographic evidence showing the paltry turnout at his inauguration. The GOP move to "expunge" impeachments is part of their war on history 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z
It seems, realising the support might have looked embarrassingly paltry - maybe "20 votes on a good day" as one minister said - they now won't turn up at all. Laura Kuenssberg: The super, never and only (while useful) fans of Boris Johnson 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z
The governments might agree, she said, to increase the paltry number of flights between their countries or the visas they are issuing to foreign visitors. As U.S. and Chinese Officials Meet, Businesses Temper Their Hopes 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z
These paltry striated spaces, the organized human outposts of Antarctica, are defined by latitude and longitude, by meteorology and scientific measurements. Astrophysics and stale beer: What life is like working at the South Pole 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z
Some years, when the rains are paltry, rice farmers don’t even plant a third rice crop, as they had before, or they switch to shrimp, which is costly and can degrade the land further. Re-imagining rice, a crop that feeds the world 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z
Underneath that, the song's really a commentary on the music industry's mistreatment of songwriters, At one point, the duo chant "zero dot zero zero three", in reference to Spotify's paltry royalty rate. Eurovision grand final: A mystery guest, and nine more things to look for 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z
Plant breeders started growing old seeds, previously discarded for producing paltry harvests, to identify tastier versions with lower levels of these compounds. Tweaking Vegetables’ Genes Could Make Them Tastier—And You’ll Get to Try Them Soon 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z
Instead, we would see a steep imbalance where nearly half of people have friend counts beginning with 1 or 2, while a paltry 10 percent begin with 8 or 9. What Is Benford’s Law? Why This Unexpected Pattern of Numbers Is Everywhere 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z
Hollywood studios are pushing back on claims by striking writers that their latest offers were paltry. Striking writers celebrate May the 4th: 'Without writers, "Star Wars" wouldn't exist' 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z
Hollywood studios and streamers are pushing back on claims by the Writers Guild of America that its strike was triggered by paltry counteroffers or an unwillingness to negotiate key terms. Hollywood studios push back on writers' dismissal of their bargaining offer 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z
The start was delayed 65 minutes by rain, contributing to a paltry crowd of 2,685 one night after the A’s drew 2,583. Pollock, Suarez homer late, Mariners beat A’s 7-2 in 10 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z
And women’s paltry representation in most major museums and top-dollar international auctions is news to no one. Art history — minus the men — in a zingy new revisionist compendium 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z
Villagers left the tracks, but Sylla said the paltry water supply was little consolation for what they had lost. On frontier of new ‘gold rush,’ quest for coveted EV metals yields misery
When the rains are paltry, as they were last year, his two acres of robusta suffered. African Farmers May Have a Coffee Robust Enough for the Climate Crisis 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z
It also has been cited by members of Congress who are drafting legislation that would increase penalties, at present considered paltry by labor experts, for employers illegally hiring children. Special Report: How a fake ID let Hyundai suppliers use child labor in Alabama 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z
Here’s just a paltry few of the many headlines which followed the startling news generated by a very eager press. Media coverage fixates on Tucker Carlson 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z
One of them, Roberto Valsecchi, 63, who recalled crossing with his car on the ferry as a teenager, worried that the paltry snowfall on the ski slopes this winter meant “we will suffer this summer.” Leonardo’s Ferry Left High and Dry by Global Warming and Red Tape 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z
The paltry interest rates of recent years punished retirees, she said, so higher C.D. rates of 3 to 5 percent offer welcome relief: “We’re in this golden moment.” Rates on C.D.s Are Soaring, but the High Rates May Not Last 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z
A relatively paltry share of Phoenix’s regular-season offense came at the free-throw line, where they ranked in the league’s bottom third. Short-handed Clippers fall to Devin Booker, Suns in Game 3 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z
Even at Breitbart, where culture war obsessions are the order of the day, the latest story on this got a paltry 3 comments. Ron DeSantis' Disney obsession: Why he can't let it go 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z
And even as I was clicking “Send” on my paltry bid, I knew what my kids would say if I did happen to win: Great. Perspective | What’s the best way to get rid of old portrait paintings? 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z
She let thousands of dollars build up there despite its paltry interest rate. US savers get savvy ditching and switching banks 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z
Federal watchdog groups have for years criticized the IRS’s paltry training programs. As taxpayer service improves, IRS staffers say they’re happier at work 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z
Government agencies supplement workers’ paltry wages with welfare programs; businesses shoulder their share in the form of disrupted operations and lost worker productivity. Opinion | Child care should be much more expensive 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z
Even in buildings with rent control, landlords put pressure on tenants by not making repairs, illegally raising rents or offering a paltry sum to tenants who agree to leave, said Sissy Trinh, SEACA’s executive director. White people have flocked back to city centers — and transformed them
UBS's takeover, for the paltry sum of $3 billion, besides being an utter humiliation for Credit Suisse, is likely to leave its shareholders a good bit poorer. Credit Suisse: Bank collapse damages Switzerland's repudiation for stability 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z
That wasn’t paltry by the Wizards, but it was far from enough without stringent defense. Kings light the beam (and light up the Wizards) as Washington’s woes continue 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z
Mr. Hussein, in this view, overstated his willingness to fight and concealed the paltry state of his weapons programs to appear strong at home and deter the Americans, who had attacked in 1998. 20 Years On, a Question Lingers About Iraq: Why Did the U.S. Invade? 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z
Despite such paltry allotments, some facilities have been cited for not telling residents they were entitled to an allowance at all, for failing to provide the money, or for spending the funds without their permission. In nursing homes, impoverished live final days on pennies 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z
Just five nights earlier, these two teams had gone down to the wire, despite Arizona State shooting a paltry 29% from the floor, its second-worst shooting performance of the season. USC's late rally not enough in Pac-12 tournament loss to Arizona State 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z
That harsh reality has spilled over into the classroom, with teachers walking out to protest their paltry salaries, which some complement by moonlighting as tutors, selling baked goods or stripping at clubs. A generation of Venezuelan children know only struggles 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z
In Evanston, a Chicago suburb credited with having America’s first government-funded reparations program, the city is offering some Black residents a $25,000 housing voucher, a figure critics have called paltry. San Francisco debates reparations: $5 million each for Black residents? 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z
His brilliance has been key in Scotland's ruthlessly efficient attack, having scored nine tries from paltry possession so far in the tournament, and he will thrive if France play loosely again. Scotland can end title-contender doubts in Paris acid test 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z
Decades of paltry reimbursement rates from the state — and low to nonexistent funds for capital maintenance or improvements — eventually made community mental health facilities a losing proposition for the nonprofit organizations trying to run them. Where did King County’s mental health beds go? 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z
Savings would also be paltry, according to manufacturers, amounting to about $1.50 per year on energy costs. Get out of my kitchen: Americans are boiling mad at Biden’s proposed gas stove rules 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z
The floodlights are too costly to use, given high electricity prices and the paltry $135 total that the club earns in membership fees every month. Sports pitch for level playing field in cricket-mad Pakistan 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z
Their top tackler is still on his paltry rookie deal. Super Bowl-bound Chiefs are built around Patrick Mahomes 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z
Turns out, the Eagles were built on the strength of a QB still on his paltry rookie deal. Super Bowl-bound Eagles are built around QB Jalen Hurts 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z
Turns out, the Eagles were built on the strength of a QB still on his paltry rookie deal. Super Bowl-bound Eagles are built around QB Jalen Hurts 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z
Now it turns out the €100 billion set aside to rebuild the paltry post-Cold War German military will be spread out over the life of the Parliament. When It Comes to Building Its Own Defense, Europe Has Blinked 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z
After paying paltry rates for years, many banks — especially online institutions — are paying higher rates on federally insured savings accounts and certificates of deposit. Many Banks Pay High Rates on Savings. So Why Aren’t You Moving Your Money? 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z
Germany, too, wants to enhance the trans-Atlantic relationship and depends on Washington, even as it tries to rebuild its own paltry military. Ukraine War Accelerates Shift of Power in Europe to the East 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z
He all but urged Mr. DeSantis to reinstate Mr. Warren himself, calling his reasons to justify it “false” and his administration’s efforts to properly support them paltry. Judge Rules DeSantis Was Wrong, but Upholds Prosecutor’s Suspension 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z
The former pope’s conservative supporters said Francis’ approach seemed paltry in comparison to Benedict’s homily at the funeral of Pope John Paul II. Some find fault with Francis’ homily for Benedict. 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z
Although of course, the figure seemed paltry when compared with the average high for the date of 47. Washington crawls toward warmer weather 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z
The discourse around whether Houston was selling out and turning her back on the Black community is boiled down to two paltry scenes. Review | ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’: Whitney Houston gets a bland biopic 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z
In Washington, the number of Native American legislators increased from one to three, still a paltry number but an improvement, nonetheless. 6 sources of social justice joy in 2022 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z
That support, however, is paltry even compared to some other countries. Facing blackouts and Iranian-made drones, Ukrainian Jews urge Israel to help 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z
A paltry release slate has hampered the box office recovery after high hopes earlier this year. 'Avatar: The Way of Water' won't save movie theaters. But here's how it can help 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z
Hadza men and women achieve the same paltry ratio of energy acquired to energy expended that we find in wild apes. New Human Metabolism Research Upends Conventional Wisdom about How We Burn Calories 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z
His program, “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” carried on the Fox Nation streaming platform, among other venues, had averaged a paltry 62,000 viewers per night earlier this year, according to Slate. Kanye West’s hate-spewing, career-tanking descent through the alt-media 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z
Along with the paltry snow, Kammerer is also predicting an exceptionally mild winter. Winter outlook: Another lousy season for D.C. snow lovers 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z
Discovery viewed the service, which cost more than $300 million to design and build, as too much of a reach, particularly in light of the paltry early subscriber figures. HBO Max returns to Amazon Prime as Warner Bros. Discovery searches for revenue 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z
Even school meals were paltry: typically cold hospital food shipped in from Fairfax, former staffers said. How a billion-dollar corporation exploits Washington’s special education system 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z
But when someone somewhere in the world is “mugged,” to use the paltry euphemism of one of Moreh’s subjects, more often than not America is the “cop” you call for assistance. Review | ‘The Corridors of Power’: A devastating look at genocide and inaction 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z
“That’s just royalties, not leasing revenue, which is all the wind revenue was except for a paltry $5 million in royalties,” she said in an email. Biden’s stingy oil-and-gas leasing seen as threat to Great American Outdoors Act 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z
But the deal the company negotiated with M.S.U. proposed paltry funding — $25,000 — to educate athletes about gambling, with no money to address problem gambling among other students. How Colleges and Sports-Betting Companies ‘Caesarized’ Campus Life 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z
The Heat made 25 of 32 shots at the free throw line compared with the Wizards’ paltry 10 of 14. With ‘Big Three’ watching, Wizards get big relief against Heat 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z
In contrast, the Republican Party’s apparatus that normally backs secretaries of states didn’t support any election conspiracy theorists and they raised paltry sums of money. Democrat wins top Nevada elections job over election denier 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z
Under the agreement, WaterTalent LLC will provide the city with four skilled water operators to help beef up paltry staffing at the two treatment facilities. Mississippi capital to hire emergency water plant workers 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z
The Wizards made a paltry 5 of 19 shots from the three-point line, but at least they weren’t alone. Wizards find their form when it matters to notch a win over the Hornets 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z
The Rams had a paltry 206 yards, and Tampa Bay wasn’t much better with 323 — 60 of which came on that do-or-die drive at the end. Tom Brady makes best (drive) of bad situation in Tampa's comeback win over Rams 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z
There are a few potential savings that could be made by reducing the already relatively paltry subsidies the government offers for home insulation and other energy efficiency measures. What is austerity and where could 'eye-watering' cuts fall now? 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z
Even in the Jewish state itself, this toxic transformation is a gift to its global detractors who can now point to evidence, paltry but palpable, of its ostensible pariah status. Israel and America, twin struggles for democracy 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z
To most people that’s a small fortune, but it’s a paltry sum when stacked against the Caruso expenditures, which have approached the price tag on his $100-million yacht. Column: L.A., it's time to choose a mayor. Is it Bass’ moment, or Caruso's? 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z
Verlander is coming off a season that will likely result in his third Cy Young Award, so the first time he faced lineups he held them to a paltry .451 on-base-plus-slugging percentage. Perspective | Dusty Baker and Justin Verlander created a throwback World Series moment 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z
But Washington’s paltry offense was merely a symptom of the disease. It’s deja vu all over again as the Wizards take a thumping in Boston 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z
Los Angeles got 163 of its paltry 223 yards Sunday on two drives in the first half, and every other drive was a different shade of awful. Trades unlikely to save sub-.500 Rams after latest debacle 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z
The suit argues that stripping the hillsides bare for drilling and making paltry efforts at reclamation — returning the land to its former shape — substantially contributed to the ferocity of the flooding in the valleys below. Months After the Floods, Eastern Kentucky Families Take Measure of What Was Lost 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z
The year for public offerings got off to a paltry start. Instacart Is Said to Pull Plans to Go Public This Year 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z
When his campaign was trying to withhold the bad news of a paltry fundraising quarter, he blurted it out — at yet another fundraiser. Party gatherings give a window into Biden’s mind, from nukes to Pelosi 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z
Everything from unsustainable workloads and tech overload to paltry U.S. childcare policies have us searching for solutions. Botox and bubble baths are Band-Aids. Here's how to avoid consumerist self-care 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z
Take away McCaffrey’s contribution — 69 yards rushing, 89 yards receiving — and the Panthers generated a paltry 45 yards of offense. Analysis: Rams seem to need help after win over Panthers, but Christian McCaffrey isn't answer 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z
The rupiah's historic vulnerability owed to its status as a risky but high-yielding "carry" trade, attracting high foreign ownership of Indonesian bonds when yields in more developed markets offered relatively paltry returns. Analysis: Indonesia's defences start crumbling against relentless dollar 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z
Putin thought he could easily fracture Europe’s political, financial and military support — however paltry compared to what the United States has provided — by cutting down on natural gas deliveries; he was wrong. The nine lives of authoritarian regimes 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z
The Broncos, with new quarterback Russell Wilson at the helm, are averaging a paltry 15 points per game and have scored six touchdowns, tied with Indianapolis for the fewest in the league. Surprise! Rocky Russell Wilson, great Geno Smith, perfect Jalen Hurts, flying Jets... 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z
The halo of exceptionality around Vermeer’s name is made more luminous by the fact that his output was paltry. National Gallery confirms one of its Vermeers is actually not a Vermeer 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z
Thai police officers tend to be poorly paid, and critics of the system say that the paltry salaries can give rise to petty corruption. Gunman Kills Dozens, Including Children, in Rampage at Thai Child Care Center 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z
The RMT says this is a "paltry sum" and represents a real terms pay cut. Train firms must compromise over strikes, says transport secretary 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z
They’d lost two of their first three games, twice scoring a paltry 10 points in defeats to Chicago and Denver. Talanoa Hufanga provides nightmare fuel for Rams with game-changing pick-six 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z
Observers often note the paltry support for women seeking careers past their early 30s, when they face social pressure to drop out of the workforce. Harris, on Asia trip, promotes a political priority — women’s rights 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z
However, the RMT - which represents rail workers - says this is a "paltry sum" and represents a real terms pay cut. Train strikes: What are the dates and where is affected? 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z
And despite coming off their first win of the season, the Panthers’ passing game is averaging a paltry 161.3 yards per game. Mayfield’s transition to Carolina anything but smooth so far 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z
Another culprit when blooming is paltry: insufficient sunlight. For a longer peony season, think beyond the typical pink and white 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z
The paltry total still represented an improvement from last year, when only 18 women spoke. UN General Assembly meeting of world leaders, by the numbers 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z
Funding remains paltry compared to the billions spent on salmon, and there’s a lot to be learned — including how climate change will complicate the picture, says U.S. How Northwest tribes are leading the push to restore eel-like lampreys 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z
Simon Harmer had the last word when he struck Matt Parkinson full on the front pad to end the visitors' second innings inside 24 overs for a paltry 73. Balderson hat-trick helps Lancashire win at Essex 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z
At one point, Vanderbilt slashed his fee for transporting cattle across New York state to a paltry $1 a head. Review | The life of Jay Gould, America’s most cunning Wall Street wizard 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z
Sri Lanka is in the throes of its worst financial crisis in seven decades, leaving it with paltry foreign exchange reserves to pay for critical imports of fuel, food and medicine. Lazard in talks with China, India, Japan on Sri Lanka debt 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z
But the amount far exceeded the paltry caps on cash withdrawals. Oppressive Blackouts Force Lebanese to Change Rhythm of Life 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z
It’s not clear how the Falcons will be able to improve on those paltry numbers given their bargain-basement spending in free agency. Saints begin Dennis Allen era vs rebuilding Falcons 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z
In Texas, cotton farmers have walked away from nearly 70 percent of their crop because the harvest is so paltry, according to the U.S. The summer drought’s hefty toll on American crops 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z
President Biden is facing Republican jabs for the paltry turnout at his Labor Day rally in battleground Pennsylvania. Biden mocked for sparse crowd at Pennsylvania union hall rally 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z
Vance, the Republican nominee in Ohio, trekked to Nantucket, Mass., for an event that netted each an initial $25,000, according to multiple officials, a paltry payout for the far-flung event. How a Record Cash Haul Vanished for Senate Republicans 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z
My sunflowers struggled to a paltry height and produced some exhausted blooms. How gardening may extend your life and make it better 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z
That paltry number is dwarfed by the bill passed in his presidency. Analysis | Assessing Ron Klain’s viral claim about Biden’s achievements 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z
Asus is committing to two platform OS updates and a paltry two years of security patches. Asus Zenfone 9 review: one for the small phone superfans 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z
His demand seems paltry, heightening the Kafkaesque absurdity of the scenario, while at the same time inviting other questions: Did he really think he’d get off scot-free to enjoy his $892? Review | John Boyega rages against injustice in the fact-based ‘Breaking’ 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z
The team has finished 25th or worse in scoring nine times in the past 11 seasons, a paltry stretch of futility in which the Jags have finished last in the league in scoring three times. Jaguars spend big in hopes of escaping AFC South cellar 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z
“She would transform our paltry thoughtlets into something of fuller interest.” Julian Barnes’ graceful look at a rewarding bond in ‘Elizabeth Finch’ 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z
Mr Chaturvedi said the compensation he got was paltry and it doesn't make up for the mental anguish the case caused him. India man wins 22-year court battle against railways over 25 cents 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z
So even if you’ve got a paltry 10 percent battery left on your phone, the icon itself still looks full. Battery percentage finally returns to iOS 16 and it’s hideous 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z
But challenges including a lukewarm recommendation from a key U.S. advisory committee, unfounded safety concerns and growing anti-vaccine sentiment, led to paltry sales. Climate change puts Lyme disease in focus for France's Valneva after COVID blow 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z
Spinner Young took the tournament's only hat-trick as Stephen Fleming's New Zealand were knocked over for a paltry 58 before Adam Gilchrist's unbeaten 42 got them home one down in 10.5 overs. 'We were a cross between Cool Runnings and the Dirty Dozen' 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z
Skeptical engineers and analysts see needless complexity in marrying two forms of propulsion in one vehicle for such paltry gains. After Losing Favor to Electric Cars, Plug-In Hybrids Gain Ground 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z
The UK cut fuel duty by 5p a litre in March, but the RAC says this looks "paltry" when compared to elsewhere. Fuel tax cut in UK among lowest in Europe, RAC says 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z
However, the RMT says this is a "paltry sum" and represents a real terms pay cut. Train strikes: When are they and which rail lines are running? 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z
While it's unlikely that many of them will switch to voting for Republicans in the midterms, the larger concern is that disillusionment with Biden and Democrats generally will drive down already paltry youth turnout. Take Joe Manchin's deal: Climate bill may be Democrats' last chance to bring back young voters 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z
However, the RMT union says this is a "paltry sum" and represents "a real terms pay cut". Train strikes: Disruption expected with latest rail walkouts 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z
This not only explains why Jupiter only has the paltriest of rings at present; it suggests that it likely never had large rings. Why does Saturn have rings and Jupiter doesn't? A computer model may have figured it out 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z
And for a paltry $20, it’s definitely a great way to spend a summer afternoon. Escape Academy is the escape room game you never wanna leave 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z
Generations of meager state appropriations, paltry donations and inequitable federal funding have left the universities without institutional resources to fund robust scholarships, making every additional dollar crucial. Virginia budget to move funding from DACA students to state’s HBCUs 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z
With risk-free savings offering paltry returns, investors flocked to these higher-risk alternatives. Fed’s interest rate hikes may mark start of tough new economic climate 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z
A study of school curricula in 46 countries found that fewer than half addressed climate change, and a paltry one-fifth referenced biodiversity. Biodiversity solutions also fight climate change 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z
The scientists say they do not plan on ending their astronomical investigation at Jupiter; their next stop is Uranus, which also has paltry rings. Why does Saturn have rings and Jupiter doesn't? A computer model may have figured it out 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z
Let’s not forget, though, that votes are still being counted, even if for the life of me I don’t understand how it can take so long, especially given the paltry turnout. Column: What $40 million can't buy: A lead in L.A. mayor's race 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z
Cruz, who has split his time between the third and fourth spots in the lineup, entered that game hitting a paltry .182. Cruz’s hot streak boosting Nationals’ lineup — and potentially his trade value 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z
In Game 1, Tatum shot a paltry 3 of 17 from the field but was able to create shots for his teammates by penetrating and passing out of double teams. Tatum’s Time: Celtics’ star vows to bounce back in Finals 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z
The remaining retailers sold paltry supplies of cherry tomatoes, dried lemons and unripe bananas to the few customers trickling in. ‘We Buried Him and Kept Walking’: Children Die as Somalis Flee Hunger 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z
The former league MVP scored a paltry 18.5 points per game while struggling with turnovers, missing far too many midrange jumpers and playing intermittently focused defense in his first season with his hometown team. Darvin Ham embraces challenge as Lakers’ rookie head coach 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z
The voter turnout in most of the scrutinized races largely mirrors the paltry turnout across the state, with a few exceptions. Early voter turnout in California's primary is dismal so far. Is it 'election fatigue'? 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z
Sherrock, 27, started competitive darts as a teenager and played at first largely in women’s events, where the prize money is comparatively paltry. The Darts Queen Who Regularly Beats the Men 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z
Texas’s political leaders are hardly alone in their paltry attention to mental health issues, except when it’s helpful to deflect from other political vulnerabilities. Opinion | Republicans blame mental health issues for gun violence. So where’s the money for care? 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z
Even a paltry couple of trains a week would improve matters. Amtrak must re-establish Cascade train service for a credible rail future 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z
As the name suggests, one of the biggest selling points of the Gram 15 is its weight, which comes in at a paltry 4.2 pounds. The HP Envy x360 2-in-1 is on sale for its lowest price ever at HP 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z
The average savings account at large banks is a paltry 0.06 percent. Answering Ask-Post questions about I bonds, crypto cons, bank accounts 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z
So there's lots of "mental health" talk from the same politicians and pundits who want to gut our already paltry social services. Republicans use imaginary kids as weapons to harm real kids 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z
It alleged staffing has been “paltry” and the attending veterinarian has failed to provide and oversee adequate care. Feds sue operator of dog breeding facility, seize beagles 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z
Critics raised concerns that it could impact local control and said the funding increase was paltry. Alaska lawmakers pass budget package to end session 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z
People send photos of their eviction notices, tearful videos of their empty refrigerators, screenshots of the paltry sums they have in their bank accounts. ‘Twitter philanthropy’ reveals chasms in social safety net 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z
That leaves the Wizards free to address nearly any hole in the roster, be it their perennially paltry defense or their three-point shooting. At No. 10 spot in NBA draft, Wizards have more options than usual 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z
A paltry 7 percent of mammals survived the carnage. How Mammals Conquered the World after the Asteroid Apocalypse 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z
Brett Phillips, a Rays outfielder, said one of his teammates told him that when he was at bat, he clearly heard a fan in the grandstands mocking his paltry batting average. The Loneliest Team in Baseball 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z
But weekday subway passenger counts, in particular, remain paltry — down by roughly two-thirds from their pre-pandemic level. Opinion | A new Metro chief faces a daunting future 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z
Even with the comparatively paltry wages low-income Americans earn, the country still has similar poverty levels to others just based on income alone, before the government offers families benefits. Opinion | We Pay to Keep the Old Out of Poverty. Why Won’t We Do the Same for the Young? 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z
Of course, there is one big caveat to these paltry numbers: It’s early. Offensive numbers dip to historic lows through first month of MLB season 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z
Major League Baseball hitters finished April with a paltry .231 batting average, on pace to fall below the record low of .237 in 1968 when Cardinals great Bob Gibson and other pitchers dominated. Goldschmidt HR, Matz sharp as Cardinals edge Royals 1-0 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z
Their games in Montreal during that final came in front of a paltry crowd of 3,500 at Bell Centre, which is usually a raucous arena known for the best atmosphere in the league. Playoffs with full buildings is ‘return to normalcy’ for NHL 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z
But his deforestation record is paltry compared with those of some ranchers with whom JBS has done direct business, The Post found. How Americans’ love of beef is helping destroy the Amazon rainforest
But the material here is way too paltry. Review: Marilyn Monroe, 'Turning Red' and other movies to watch this weekend 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z
He also simply didn’t get the ball enough, as evidenced by his paltry total of four field-goal attempts. Down Towns: T-wolves need lift in mood, production from star 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z
Days were broken up only by quick dashes to the surface to cook paltry meals on open fires in the courtyard, amid never-ending shelling. People who escaped from Mariupol describe the flight from its ruins: ‘The city is gone.’ 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z
What starts out as a screwball “Squid Game” ultimately yields a paltry payoff in the case of “Stanleyville,” a self-consciously quirky social satire that is content to coast on its waning surface weirdness. Review: Run, don't walk, away from quirky social satire 'Stanleyville' 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z
That means county voters, whose turnout for those contests is already paltry, would be voting for the same positions in consecutive years — a recipe for confusion and contention. Opinion | Glenn Youngkin can’t stop stoking divisions in Virginia 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z
Yet the Ford truck team’s first estimate for how many Lightnings it might sell was a paltry 20,000 a year. Jim Farley Tries to Reinvent Ford and Catch Up to Elon Musk and Tesla 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s government has come under growing pressure for its mishandling of the economy, and the country has suspended foreign debt payments in an effort to preserve its paltry foreign exchange reserves. Explainer-Sri Lanka's reluctance to tap IMF helped push it into an economic abyss 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z
Specialty’s contracts could be draconian; those signed to the label relinquished publishing royalties and rights and were paid paltry rates on record sales, if at all. Art Rupe, pioneering rock 'n' roll mogul who helped launch Little Richard, dies at 104 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z
Spread unevenly, the gains are hardly enough to make up for decades of paltry wages and poor treatment, workers say. Some Care Workers Are Seeing a Bump in Pay. They’re Working to Make It Last. 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z
Since the 2011 Arab Spring protests, which began in Tunis, the Tunisian economy has grown on average by a paltry 1 percent annually, according to the World Bank. Tunisia among countries seeing major economic consequences from war in Ukraine 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z
“The paltry audience casts doubt on the future of the application,” the sources said. Mayor Pete boosted as possible Jen Psaki replacement 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z
But the 24-year-old closer was dominant in 71 appearances as a rookie last season, striking out 74 in just 69 2/3 innings while earning 24 saves with a paltry 1.29 ERA. Clase’s Guardians contract could be worth $38M over 7 years 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z
Yet by historical standards, the three opposition party votes were paltry and underscored the recent trend of Supreme Court confirmations becoming loyalty tests on party ideology. Jackson, COVID and a retirement show Congress’ partisan path 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z
But the 24-year-old closer was dominant in 71 appearances as a rookie last season, striking out 74 in just 69 2/3 innings while recording 24 saves with a paltry 1.29 ERA. Guardians announce 5-year contract with Clase on opening day 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z
State officials stood on bare ground at a snow survey site in the mountains on Friday, saying the paltry snowpack reflects the state’s accelerating water challenges with climate change. California faces dismal snowpack in the Sierra Nevada as officials urge conservation 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z
It’s still an increase, but paltry compared with the previous decade. King County lost population last year for the first time in almost 50 years 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z
And while you can technically use it for video calls thanks to its 2MP camera, the hub’s paltry camera and limited video calling options definitely remain shortcomings. Microsoft’s high-end Surface Pro 8 has hit its lowest price ever at Best Buy 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z
While the men’s tournament reveled in coveted TV spots and received lavish attention, Sedona Prince shared the women’s paltry accommodations on her TikTok and Twitter accounts. The N.C.A.A. Undervalued Women’s Basketball. Marketers Didn’t. 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z
Scientists have long been puzzled over how vampire bats survive on such a paltry diet. Lost Genes Explain Vampire Bats’ Diet of Blood 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z
Other pre-taped sketches posted online have gotten more than a million likes, making the show’s live audience look paltry by comparison. 'It’s like SNL TikTok': A peek inside 'Stapleview,' a viral live comedy show 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z
The salaries were paltry — waiters earned as little as $1 a day — but the jobs at least provided steady meals in a country where hunger remains rife. Venezuelan Vacations Abruptly End as Tourists Return Home to a Different Russia 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z
Almost everyone agrees there is one major problem that needs to be fixed: paltry funding. Why Covax, the best hope for vaccinating the world, was doomed to fall short 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z
Grant called the proposed wage hike “paltry,” especially given high inflation, and far less than the companies recently agreed to in Oregon and Colorado stores. Southern California grocery workers move towards a strike amid contract impasse 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z
At that time, dissidents were allowed to exit only with a special visa and a paltry sum of cash in their pockets. Opinion | ‘They’re Willing to Risk Ruining Their Lives.’ Putin’s War Is Driving Russians Out. 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z
But these acts feel paltry compared with the magnitude of what’s happening in their homeland. 'There's sirens all the time': The war in Ukraine comes home to California 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z
With foreign exchange reserves standing at a paltry $2.31 billion, the country is struggling to pay for critical imports including fuel, food and medicines. Exclusive-Sri Lanka to start talks with IMF on debt restructuring - sources 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z
The system has drawn criticism from aid groups, legal experts, families and other European leaders who say the British response is paltry in the face of such an enormous crisis. Ukrainian Refugees’ Arrival in Britain Delayed by Red Tape, Their Families Say 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z
The bets were relatively paltry, and the crime didn’t seem much worse. Ridley’s ridiculous, costly bet sheds light on NFL hypocrisy 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z
Coders make $3,000 to $4,000 a month, he says, far exceeding the national average but paltry by the standards of Silicon Valley. The coder supply chain runs through Ukraine 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z
Not as it held USC’s playmakers in check, as Drew Peterson shot a paltry two for 11 from the field for 10 points. No. 16 USC has no answer in lopsided loss to No. 2 Arizona 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z
Thomas Bryant capped the mini-streak with a dunk so ferocious that it got the paltry crowd on its feet and miming raising the roof in unison with the backup center. With purpose and creativity, the Wizards find their way past the Pistons 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z
The capacity of the West to produce tank-killing missiles is virtually unlimited; Russia’s capacity to replace burned tanks is paltry. Opinion | Zelensky and the West have called Putin’s bluff. Let’s not waver now. 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z
Emergency medical technicians protested Monday for higher wages in Los Angeles and Orange counties, arguing that paltry pay had drained workers from their company, hampering its response times. Ambulance workers in L.A. and Orange counties protest for higher wages 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z
That’s a paltry figure for a company that has to compete with giants like General Motors and Ford — who are investing massively in electric trucks — as well as startups flush with cash. Investors flee Lordstown again on thin Endurance forecast 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z
At a paltry one mile across, the moon would be slightly smaller than its siblings at 1.2 and 3.7 miles across. The First Quadruple Asteroid: Astronomers Spot a Space Rock With 3 Moons 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z
“Whatever the number I’ve vetoed, it’s paltry compared to the number I’m going to.” Democrats eye key governors’ races as backstop against GOP 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z
Graham said selling NFT albums gives her a more direct connection to fans than streaming, which smaller artists have despised for years because of paltry royalties. Et tu, Larry? Why so many celebrities are shilling for crypto 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z
Because of low pay and paltry benefits, she added, staff members of color in particular “end up having to forcibly bow out because they just cannot financially sustain themselves.” On Capitol Hill, a Push to Unionize House Aides Gains Traction 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z
The report further highlighted a paltry showing for marginalized groups at awards ceremonies for directors at the Oscars, the Golden Globes, the Directors Guild of America Awards and the Critics Choice Awards. Women are getting more work as directors, but not women of color 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z
That may seem a paltry objective, but with an estimated 130,000 Russian troops stationed just outside Ukraine, any pause would be a negotiating opportunity. Europe Calls for Peace, but Not at Any Price 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z
“The Matrix Resurrections,” the latest film in the series starring Keanu Reeves, grossed a paltry $37 million in the U.S. and Canada after its December release. 'Matrix Resurrections' co-producer sues Warner Bros. over HBO Max release 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z
Arie said she was upset that the money Spotify makes from her own work and other musicians, who have long complained about paltry streaming royalty payments, were being used to pay for shows like Rogan’s. Joe Rogan apologizes for using N-word in past; Spotify removes about 70 old episodes 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z
In its final third, Moonfall almost seems to gain a new level of self-awareness about how paltry its internal sense of logic is. Moonfall is a hollow, galaxy-brained spectacle 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z
Otherwise taxpayers may get paltry returns on their investment. Opinion | Democrats want to win the tech war with China. The best way is to bolster U.S. allies. 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z
Inshallah requires us to embrace the possibility that we might not realize our hopes, that what we can envision for our lives is paltry in comparison with that which God plans. Are Better Things Coming? Inshallah. 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z
Up to now, the results have appeared paltry, as they were when he tried to forge a bond with Mr. Trump that proved short-lived. Emmanuel Macron Walks a Fine Line on Ukraine 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z
"Their wage proposals to date are paltry," the USW message said. Union rejects pay offer in U.S. refinery worker contract talks -sources 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z
In other words, the justices relied solely on the reasoning that Trump’s claims were so paltry, his privilege arguments so weak, that Trump would have lost even were he still in office. Opinion | The Supreme Court’s order against Donald Trump is even worse for him than it appears 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z
But despite the paltry turnout, the event was deeply troubling to experts who monitor the far-right. Insurrection by other means: The far right is using anti-vaxx sentiment to radicalize Republicans 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z
On the next-to-last weekend of the regular season, for instance, he pegged the chances at 83 percent for the Indianapolis Colts; a paltry 5 percent for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Opinion | We’ve become obsessed with statistical probabilities 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z
The Welsh government has been accused of offering a "paltry solution" to the second homes crisis in Wales. Second homes in Wales: Call to boost 'paltry solution' to crisis 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z
He had an offer from an interesting but small organization in Seattle, but the salary was paltry and most of the offer package was in company shares. Regret can be all-consuming – a neurobehavioral scientist explains how people can overcome it 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z
These formulas lead to paltry allocations that do not meet student need. Legislature’s opportunity in election-year session 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z
The headline-grabbing paltry sum, however, is not the whole story, and Meghan will be receiving much more from the tabloid — but for violation of her copyright rather than privacy. Yes, Meghan was awarded just $1.35 in her privacy suit against a British tabloid. But that’s only part of the story. 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z
And how did ichthyosaurs manage to balloon in a paltry three million years when whales took 45 million years? This Sea Lizard Had a Grand Piano-Size Head and a Big Appetite 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z
"It is paltry at the moment how much the Welsh government is willing to earmark for this." Second homes in Wales: Call to boost 'paltry solution' to crisis 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z
Bowled out for a paltry 183, India's goose looked well and truly cooked. 83 movie: Reliving India’s epic cricket triumph 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z
Houston had struggled to run the ball all season and entered Sunday’s game ranked last in the NFL in yards rushing by managing a paltry 77.5 yards a game. Texans have best rushing game of season in win over Chargers 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z
The funds requested are paltry relative to the amount the country has pledged to spend on flood mitigation efforts, though experts say the plan's implementation would likely cost much more. Malaysia seeks U.N. climate adaptation funds amid deadly floods 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z
Another newcomer, Disney and 20th Century's "The King's Man" finished in fourth place, amassing a paltry $6.3 million from 3,180 screens over the weekend and $10 million since opening on Wednesday. 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Becomes First Pandemic-Era Movie to Smash $1 Billion Milestone Globally 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z
These narrative threads feel too different from each other, and the resolution of Clay’s story is, in the end, both overly pat and paltry. Review | ‘Sing 2’ may be an utterly unnecessary sequel, but who can resist singing animals? 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z
Washington’s paltry 0.40 inches almost looks wet compared to other locations. D.C.’s been unusually dry, and drought indicators are starting to light up 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z
In both cases, they are more than the paltry amount Trump allowed but less than under Obama. More than 100 House Democrats urge Biden to implement changes in Cuba policy 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z
It seemed a paltry amount, considering the risk, but the weapons sale may have been just one in which they were involved. How brothers in arms plotted theft, sale of US Army weaponry 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z
"West Side Story," Steven Spielberg's remake of the classic musical, fell flat in its box office debut, collecting a paltry $10.5 million from 2,820 theaters. 'West Side Story' Falls Flat at Box Office With Disappointing $10 Million Debut 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z
As she fights her way to stability with paltry assistance programs and cleaning jobs, captions show her dwindling funds, an unusually explicit comment on the impossible economics of American life. Hollywood Loves a Monstrous Mommy. Can It Do Her Justice? 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z
They have not been reassured by what they see as paltry consultation from the Biden administration on Afghanistan and the sale of nuclear submarines to Australia. ‘European Sovereignty’ on the Menu as Macron and Scholz Meet for Lunch 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z
This might prevent some plastics from winding up in landfills, oceans, or animals’ bellies — but recycling overall has been a pretty paltry solution for the world’s plastic pollution problem. Sonos announces plans to make its products more efficient and repairable 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z
That often means a long day for Bawa and his coworkers, in addition to the risk of violence and waiting weeks for paltry compensation. Armed gangs raise risks in vaccinating rural Nigerians 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z
Jacksonville is doing neither and might now be dealing with confidence issues after averaging a paltry 12.3 points in six games since its bye week. Difficult to measure Lawrence’s progress amid Jaguars’ woes 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z
Two days earlier, Mr. Trump shared another report from the Daily Mail that Mr. Christie had at that point sold a “paltry 2,289 copies.” Teasing 2024 White House bid, Christie urges GOP to move past Trump 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z
“Freedom,” which is nominated for record of the year, has a paltry 5 million spins on Spotify. Sorry, Swifties: The 2022 Grammy nominations are filled with snubs, surprises 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z
Despite its slower performance and paltry 32GB of storage, it has a very capable main camera and works on all the major 4G networks in America. The best smartphone you can buy for under $500 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z
Nationwide, firms owned by women and minorities manage a paltry 1.3 percent of assets in the $69 trillion asset management industry, according to the Knight Foundation. Opinion | Maryland’s universities and foundations are plagued by a little-known diversity problem 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z
Hours are episodic, security is nonexistent, benefits are paltry and prospects for advancement are nil. Are we witnessing a ‘General Strike’ in our own time? 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z
Its processor is just a second slower in most tasks, it only works on 4G networks, and its paltry 32GB of internal storage is just not enough space to use for long. Motorola’s Moto G Pure is an easy bargain 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z
The two offenses led by Pro Bowl quarterbacks generated a paltry three total points through three quarters. ‘Seattle doesn’t look built to make a run’: National media react to Seahawks’ Week 10 loss to Packers 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z
But ossified state control of industries couldn’t keep up with the market’s energy and flexibility; the Belarusian ruble was forced into repeated devaluations, and as of 2020, the average monthly wage was a paltry $480. ‘Europe’s last dictator’ raises the stakes with the West 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z
But a majority of investment buyers are smaller companies and individuals: mom-and-pop landlords, tech workers looking to diversify their portfolios, teachers who supplement their paltry paychecks by Airbnb-ing properties on the side. Will Real Estate Ever Be Normal Again? 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z
But it is a weak economic engine, providing mostly part-time work at paltry wages. Opinion | 3,000 Miles From Glasgow, a Town and Its Polar Bears Face the Future 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z
But environmental activists say it’s a paltry effort that doesn’t stop the spread of climate lies in the first place. Surprise! Facebook’s climate denial problem got worse this year 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z
In each of three previous quarters, they scored 20 or fewer, including a paltry 15 points in the first. Five takeaways from Lakers' win over Rockets: Emphasis on defense is paying off 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z
Houston finished 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position, most of that in the first few innings, wound up stranding 11 and is hitting a paltry .206 overall this week. Astros a big zero in key spots, one loss from WS elimination 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z
But these wins look paltry in comparison with the traffickers, who count their victories by the ton or in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The journalist who foretold the opioid epidemic sounds the alarm on the next wave 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z
About 36% of Biden’s nominees have been confirmed so far in the evenly divided Senate, a deterioration from the paltry 38% success rate that Trump saw at the same stage of his presidency. Sluggish pace of confirmations vexes Biden White House 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z
It also illustrated the paltry sums companies face after serious accidents. Alec Baldwin’s shooting accident likened to Jon-Erik Hexum, Brandon Lee’s deaths 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z
He caught just two of the seven passes thrown his way for a paltry 17 yards and was flagged for offensive pass interference in the fourth quarter. Steelers steady themselves behind linebacker T.J. Watt 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z
Los Angeles finished with a paltry 208 yards in offense and held the ball for just under 22 minutes of this 60-minute mismatch. Herbert’s run of success ends, as does Chargers’ win streak 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z
As of 5 p.m. the official rainfall figure was 0.3 inches, no one’s deluge, but far more than the paltry 0.06 on Tuesday, which was our wettest this month. After many dry days, Saturday was wet, or at least fairly wet 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z
Maynard is an acolyte of the fast and light mindset — he’s the kind of guy who took six years to pare his backpacking setup down to a paltry 9 pounds. This new Seattle company will rent you just about any outdoors equipment you need for a $35 monthly membership 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z
Houston has scored a paltry 89 points and been outscored by 52, both the fourth-worst marks in the league. Sluggish starts have Colts, Texans looking to change course 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z
Twelve and 14-hour days are customary, and 20-hour days are not unheard of; studios can choose to pay paltry “meal penalties” to workers rather than allow them a break for lunch. Opinion | The Film Industry Wants to Keep the Status Quo? Then Shut It Down. 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z
Before its bye last week, Utah held Washington State to a paltry 70 rushing yards. USC vs. Utah: 5 things to watch as the Trojans host the Utes 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z
"While £20 per week may seem like a paltry sum to the British government, to many families it makes all the difference in their children going hungry and being kept warm," she said. Universal Credit: Devolved leaders call to keep £20 top-up 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z
This season, the club is a paltry 6-3-4 at Lumen Field. Sounders will be without Brad Smith and possibly Raul Ruidiaz in key match vs. Colorado 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z
The club, which was founded just over two decades ago, draws from the company’s vast wealth, which by comparison dwarfs the paltry funding of most other Moldovan clubs. EXPLAINER: Sheriff a complex fairytale from breakaway state 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z
That would be a paltry sample size by any measure — but particularly when you’re talking about a platform with over 1 billion users. Facebook says Instagram is not ‘toxic for teens,’ despite damning WSJ report 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z
Wilson was intercepted four times in a loss to New England and his paltry passer rating of 37.2 was essentially identical to Lawrence’s 37.0. Jets’ Wilson next target for Denver’s defensive guru Fangio 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z
Without a fifth starter, the Phillies again turned to a bullpen game in front of a paltry 18,955 announced fans. Realmuto’s 2-run triple in 10th leads Phillies past O’s 3-2 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z
Struggling to boost its paltry vaccination rates in the early summer, France was the first major EU nation to start using such passes. Same goal, different paths: US, EU seek max vaccine rates 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z
With barely any help from his backfield, which registered a paltry 25 yards in 16 carries, Dart took over on his own. USC rallies to rout Washington State in big debuts for Jaxson Dart, Donte Williams 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z
“The civil and criminal penalties for this abuse are so paltry as to be an acceptable risk for greedy employers who don’t care about their community or their country,” she said. Maryland seafood company owner hired 89 illegal immigrants, cheated on guest-worker program 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z
And every day there were the trivially small items people ordered and the paltry tips they gave — all while calling you a hero and avoiding eye contact. Revolt of the delivery workers 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z
But if people experienced a potentially deadly addiction that could be linked to a Purdue prescription, they may receive the minimum payout, $3,500 — a paltry sum. Opinion | Betraying the Victims of the Opioid Crisis 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z
Participation among young and Latino voters has been “paltry,” he said. Newsom’s Strategy for California Recall: It’s Me or the Abyss 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z
Fashion brands set the chain of events in motion and shouldn’t shrug off their responsibility, Narro said, as they profit from paltry wages and knowingly employ contractors perpetrating wage violations. Wage theft is a problem for L.A. garment workers. A California bill aims to fix it. Again 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z
Aged 39 years and 26 days, and taking 3-6 to set England on the way to dismissing India for a paltry 78, James Anderson is alongside the modern megastars drinking the elixir of eternal class. 'Ageless Anderson turns water into wine' 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z
He had discovered, while poring over the data he gathered for the internal report, that the annual yields per acre reported by coffee farmers inside the park were paltry. How Your Cup of Coffee Is Clearing the Jungle 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z
The failure to capitalize financially on the women’s game has resulted in paltry revenue distributions to colleges and sent a loud message of indifference from collegiate sports’ male-dominated hierarchy. Opinion | For the NCAA, the real madness isn’t in March 2021-08-08T04:00:00Z
As it turned out, Astra-Zeneca failed to produce its shots on time and delivered a paltry number of doses. Once lagging, Europe catches up to the US in vaccinations 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z
Republican voter registration in the heavily Democratic state is a paltry 24%. California GOP nixes endorsement fight in Newsom recall 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z
Academic instruction in sports schools remains paltry, and some world champions share dorm rooms with others. The Chinese Sports Machine’s Single Goal: The Most Golds, at Any Cost 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z
Savers and investors who rely on income from their investment portfolios are no doubt aware of the paltry returns currently offered by most fixed-income investments. Worried about a market bubble? Here are 4 tips to protect your portfolio now and in the future 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z
Few contenders need a shortstop, so the poorly-run Colorado Rockies might be faced with trading Trevor Story now for a paltry return or letting him walk in free agency for draft picks. Five observations from the first half of the 2021 MLB season 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z
She slammed politicians for opting for “more of the same paltry half-measures and insufficient gestures.” As global COVID-19 deaths top 4 million, a suicide in Peru 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z
The next largest in terms of its nucleus—Hale-Bopp, which wowed stargazers in 1997—measured a relatively paltry 60 kilometers across. Astronomers Thrill at Giant Comet Flying into Our Solar System 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said the bipartisan agreement is “way too small — paltry, pathetic. I need a clear, ironclad assurance that there will be a really adequate robust package” that will follow. Biden extols bipartisan infrastructure deal as a good start 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z
But those finals-free runs represent a paltry effort for two countries with such a vast reservoir of talent. The Euro 2020 Group Stage Is Over: Here’s What We Learned 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z
At the camps, they would be forced to heave massive stones from the valleys for the farming of sugar cane and dig man-made lakes on a paltry diet of rice and watery vegetable soup. WW2: Unearthing Taiwan's forgotten prisoner of war camps 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z
Unfortunately, Apple didn’t announce the iCloud update we were all hoping for: a free storage tier that starts above a paltry 5GB. Apple’s iCloud Plus bundles a VPN, private email, and HomeKit camera storage 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z
The slow start and paltry performance at the plate pits the team in a larger divisional hole. Nationals’ struggling offense leaves much to be desired — especially runs 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z
The paltry, privatized, racially stratified social welfare system impeded efforts to address inequality through the welfare state. The deeper history of "defund": How the "get tough" policies of the '70s and '80s led to disaster 2021-05-29T04:00:00Z
The Crawfords dismissed what they considered to be a paltry offer from one of the richest men in the world. A Serene Shore Resort, Except for the SpaceX ‘Ball of Fire’ 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z
The only aid the government was offering was a mix of loans and paltry grants. A sweeping coronavirus lockdown in Turkey sets off arguments and economic anxiety 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z
It’s that, if the claims in the Adidas case are true and the relatively paltry amounts mentioned are any guide, Zion Williamson got jobbed. Zion Williamson’s Year in College Was Worth More Than He Got 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z
It’s a paltry number of picks for a team that has built much of its roster it previous years through the draft process. Seahawks spend 1st round celebrating trade for Jamal Adams 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z
Similarly, a U.K. study showed that, although many patients in treatment for solid tumors had a paltry response to the first vaccine dose compared with healthy volunteers, they appeared well-protected after the second. COVID-19 vaccines may protect many, but not all, people with suppressed immune systems 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z
Collectively, those hefty financial and human costs the city invested brought forth paltry returns. Editorial Roundup: Ohio 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z
Instead, their plan would allow for releases to be negotiated by the committee or the settlement trust, “but not for the relatively paltry sum offered by the local councils.” Boy Scouts victims committee says claims worth $103 billion 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z
It’s a paltry sum considering the average cost of plugging a single well in the state in 2019 was $100,000. Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan would take on the wreckage of drilling and mining 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z
The growing size of the deficit became a major political issue after Reagan left office even though the deficits of those days seem paltry by current standards. Opinion | No one seems bothered by massive deficits. And that bothers me. 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z
Ms. Hawkins said, however, that the sum was “paltry” compared to the scale of development planned for the Atlantic. Biden Administration Announces a Major Offshore Wind Plan 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z
Many wives also run small businesses off base to supplement their husbands’ paltry incomes, just a few hundred dollars a month. As Myanmar death toll climbs, a soldier’s wife is caught between protesters and military 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z
Apparently it isn’t terribly hungry; the black hole is eating “a paltry” one-thousandth of the mass of the sun per year. The most intimate portrait yet of a black hole 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z
The one-time rebate promises a paltry $50 for people at the low end of the economic ladder while leaving the lion’s share for those at the top. Editorial Roundup: Idaho 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z
After an uproar, it was whittled down to a paltry $500 million. Perspective | Five myths about compensation 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z
But those numbers are nothing like the staggering price increases of the 1970s, and evidence of renewed inflation is paltry so far. Inflation Fear Lurks, Even as Officials Say Not to Worry 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z
In other cities, traffic at the company's open theatres remains "paltry" - down 90% or more compared to what it was before the pandemic. New York cinemas reopen but will people come? 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z
In 1968, he decided to move on from set photography, tired of the paltry wages. Raymond Cauchetier, who photographed French New Wave, dies at 101 of covid-19 2021-03-01T05:00:00Z
Klacik spent a relatively paltry $66,000 on traditional cable or broadcast advertising in her district, believing that she would draw more productive attention if her spots spread across social media. Donors gave a House candidate more than $8 million. A single firm took nearly half of it. 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z
As a result, the state collected a paltry $40,000 in taxes. Bettors win, tax coffers lose in Virginia sportsbooks’ debut 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z
It’s a paltry sum for corporations that run supermarkets and saw their profits double in the last year due to increased sales during the pandemic. Op-Ed: Grocery workers deserve 'hero pay.' Kroger shouldn't close stores to avoid paying it 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z
Five goals in 23 league games since joining his new club remains a paltry return. Sometimes the Numbers Lie 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z
“That’s why our equity numbers are as paltry as they are,” said Supervisor Holly Mitchell, whose Second District includes many of the county’s Black residents, at a recent board meeting. Black and Latino residents in L.A. County lag behind in getting COVID-19 vaccine 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z
In his first three seasons, he made 14 shots from beyond the arc, hitting on a paltry 22.9% of his attempts. Alabama’s stat sheet filler Jones helps lead renaissance 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z
Like many other people in the United States struggling through the Great Depression, the siblings ate a paltry diet, subsisting on potatoes, bread, oatmeal, and a little milk. The race to treat a rare, fatal syndrome may help others with common disorders like diabetes 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z
The number of antivirals is paltry compared with the list of bacteria-fighting antibiotics. Why It’s So Hard to Make Antiviral Drugs for COVID and Other Diseases 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z
This may seem paltry, but it’s fairly standard across e-bikes, especially while riding in the highest setting offered. Tern HSD P9 review: the everything e-bike 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z
The United States gained back a paltry 49,000 jobs in January. Fed chair: Unemployment rate was closer to 10 percent, not 6.3 percent, in January 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z
“That’s why our equity numbers are as paltry as they are,” Mitchell said. Areas hardest hit by COVID-19 slow to get vaccine: 'We have a lot of work to do to fix this' 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z
He also promised that the Trojans’ run game, which averaged a paltry 97 yards per game last season, will “look significantly different”. USC's new offensive line coach is a Mike Leach Air Raid disciple 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z
The U.S. gained back a paltry 49,000 jobs in January, a sign that the economic recovery may be faltering under ongoing pressure from the coronavirus. The economy gained just 49,000 jobs in January as recovery sputters amid pressure from virus 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z
Shahbaz implied that his own ill-gotten earnings were paltry in comparison. Who’s Making All Those Scam Calls? 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z
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