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what seems like a huge amount of money to most people is only chump change to a billionaire
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But that’s chump change, if such a thing can be said of seven-figure purses, compared to the $20-million Saudi Cup and $12-million Dubai World Cup.
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John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
But that is chump change compared to the extreme success of the Joe Rogan Experience, which had been the No. 1 podcast for years until it was dethroned by Kylie Kelce's Not Gonna Lie pod in December 2024.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Trump’s second term could make that total look like chump change.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
Still, nearly $15 million per year for the next two years isn’t exactly chump change.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
But that is chump change compared to the extreme success of the Joe Rogan Experience, which had been the No. 1 podcast for years until it was dethroned by Kylie Kelce's Not Gonna Lie pod in December 2024.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Trump’s second term could make that total look like chump change.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
Still, nearly $15 million per year for the next two years isn’t exactly chump change.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Chump change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chump%20change. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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