Sentences with phrase «offered pittance»

He told us money was there and the new singularly failed to get anything that we needed, and once again offered pittance for players when the asking price to actually get them was clear.

What you are really suggesting is akin to a protective tariff for the Publishing Establishment — another way for an industry, which has been declining for lack of innovation, to wipe out upstart competitors, so that it can continue to charge its customers (readers) inflated prices for its products and to offer a pittance to its suppliers (authors).

Not exact matches

Yes, Crystal Palace were probably not going to pay him what he earns at Arsenal but whatever they offer will not be a pittance and he will still be able to live comfortably and play regular football.

A headphone jack and speech chip on the Paperwhite would have cost a pittance, even if a speaker wouldn't fit — or Amazon could have offered a speech - capable model as an option.

If you do own a Wii U though I highly recommend you pick it up for the pittance its worth now as the local multiplayer modes they'll be excising from this updated release are actually some of the best the system has to offer, making actual use of the Wii U's gamepad like no other game has since.

Pioneer was once king of the budget speaker market, offering a host of car and home audio speakers that pumped up the volume for a pittance.

They now have to compete with what is being suggested is a sizeable influx of discount brokerages offering MLS listings for a pittance or nothing.