Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
chicken-feed
noun
/ˈtʃɪkən fiːd/
Definition
The term ‘chicken-feed’ refers to a small amount of money or something of little value.
Examples
- Don’t worry about the cost; it’s just chicken-feed.
- The salary offered for that job is chicken-feed compared to my current pay.
Meaning
It is often used to describe an insignificant income or a trivial amount of something.
Synonyms
- trivial amount
- small change
- peanuts
