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peanuts
phrase[ plural ] informal
something so small it is not worth considering, especially an amount of money: 无甚价值之物；（尤指）一小笔钱
pay someone peanutsThey pay people peanuts in that organization.那家机构给的酬金微不足道。
We worked long hours and were paid peanuts.
Their house is really energy efficient and costs peanuts to run.
The team charged fans peanuts to watch their games.
These farmers are getting peanuts for their crops.
See also
peanut(LITTLE MONEY)
peanuts | American Dictionary
peanuts
plural noun
infmlus/ˈpi·nəts, -ˌnʌts/
a very small amount of money:
They expect us to work for peanuts.
peanuts | Business English
peanuts
noun[ U ]
MONEY informaluk /ˈpiːnʌts/us
an amount of money that is so small it is not worth working for or considering:
earn/make/be paid peanutsThey work long hours and earn peanuts.
A fine of $2 million is peanuts to an organization of that size.
Examples of peanuts
peanuts
Peanuts and soybeans were not included in pulses.
Zia rejected the offer saying it was 'peanuts'.
Peanuts air one of the things thar's no countin' on," he added.
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