noun
peanuts
PEE-nuhts
noun
1
Informal: a very small or inadequate amount of money.
"He works twelve-hour shifts for peanuts."
"The compensation offered was peanuts compared to the damage caused."
How to Use Peanuts
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang for a tiny, almost insulting amount of money, especially a wage.
When to use it
Informal; almost always used about pay or compensation.
Common pairings
work for peanuts
paid peanuts
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