measly

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  1. adjective Slang Contemptibly small; meager: gave the parking attendant a measly tip.
  2. adjective Infected with measles.

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  • To the 11,264 news sites competing for a measly little page view, and the infinitesimal fraction of a penny the view represents, it's death. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz
  • Just about the best vegetarian restaurant in Prague, Lehká Hlava, dishes up a special lunch menu weekdays from 11: 30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a measly 90 KÄ, or the price of one happy hour drink elsewhere. —  The Prague Post
  • Even after getting the Bangladeshis bowled out for a measly 152 we were struggling as if we were facing Australia and South Africa combined! —  Kottu
  • Meaning that they aren't likely to trade in their vehicle of choice for something else for a measly $4,500. —  Say Anything
  • In comparison, a bare 80 GB SATA drive can be purchased for a measly $35, and a 1 TB drive is only about $100. —  TidBITS: Mac News for the Rest of Us
 

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/ˈmizli/
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