chump change
noun
Slang.
a small or insignificant amount of money.
Origin of chump change
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby chump change
chum salmon,
chuman,
chumash,
chummy,
chump,
chump change,
chumping,
chun doo hwan,
chunchon,
chunder,
chunderous
Idioms and Phrases with chump change
chump change
A trivial sum of money, a trivial matter. For example, Dave was sick of working for chump change; he wanted a decent salary, or Don't put that on the agenda; it's chump change. This expression uses chump in the sense of “a fool or sucker who should be ignored.” [Slang; 1960s] Also see chicken feed.