PALTRY

(adj.) contemptibly small in amount
"a measly tip", "the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief", "a paltry wage", "almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans"
synonyms : measly , miserable
The company donated a paltry $100 for flood relief. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) not worth considering
"he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost", "piffling efforts", "a trifling matter"
synonyms : negligible , trifling

Mnemonics

(Tag: Hindi) pal means moment in hindi. So, a results from trying something just for a pal(moment) ..may not be worth considering.
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(Tag: ) Relate this word to poultry. If poultry is not kept or stored properly, it will become worthless.
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(Tag: English) (pal+try)Imagine you are advising your friend "hey pal(close friend), don't try it..it's not worth considering this option"
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(Tag: ) its like this PAL(friend)+try(try).....so it goes like this friend try again u made insignificant effort
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(Tag: english) Paltry-remember poultry, poultry is important coz it gives chicken(i like chicken),so paltry is unimportant. poultry - important paltry- unimportant
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(Tag: hindi) read it as "partly" which means "partial" so adha-adhoora kam has no significance in your path success.....
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