chump change

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An amount of remuneration, reward, or other monetary recompense considered to be insultingly small.
A sum of money considered to be insignificant.

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chump change

From the idea that only chumps would fall for it. The neutral sense is an extension from the sense concerning indignation.

petty cash pocket money walk-around money walking-around money small change pocket change loose change spare change pittance

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