Sentences with phrase «when measly»

You can find upgrade kits lying around to improve them, too, plus there are some heavy weapons for when measly bullets just aren't enough.

The VIIRS can sense light and fire in the visible portion of the spectrum — an extremely useful tool, of course, when our measly human eyes are squinting into the darkness.

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Instead, when Apple's troubles in the Chinese market became apparent in April 2016, Icahn sold his stake after Apple's stock had risen 53 % since he first bought in — measly returns compared to if he had stayed in another year.

When I needed dental work of $ 10,000 I was going to be rewarded with a measly 10 % rebate.

As dividend growth investors, when we first start we take our measly dividend payments and reinvest them with the hopes one day our growth will move at an exponential rate.

When the stock markets are returning 20 % + a year like they have been since 2009, practically anybody can return a «measly» 7 - 10 %.

I then sarcastically said God you didn't lift me up when I was down and then I said God all I asked was for a measly peace and you wouldn't even give me that.

The first time I did this when making hummus, I saw the sheer quantity of peels one measly can of chickpeas — and how smooth the hummus was.

It's almost unheard of when that team gets just one measly prospect out of an entire sell - sell - sell deadline.

This is what happens when theres no pressure from upstairs to win if wenger was in mourinhos position (win the league or ucl or get sacked) theres no way he wouldnt have bought a DM or let the manolas deal fall through over a measly # 3mill.

All three transfers would have broken club records back in 2009, when Wenger spent what seems to now be a measly (but a club record) # 15 million on Andrey Arshavin.

Tiago, who was injured coming into training camp, couldn't earn that seal of approval during that season and ended up playing a measly 12.3 minutes per game as a «rookie» and only getting some burn in the first round exit against the Grizzlies when Pop was running out of options.

Despite winning just six measly games all season, all six came via a buoyant Turf Moor which just highlights how different, how much better a side Burnley are when they're at home.

When my oldest daughter started kindergarten, I was surprised to find out how short the school's lunch period was: a measly fifteen minutes to get in and get out.

Some mothers can not let down for a pump and will produce only a measly few drops, when in reality they have a good milk supply.

I was so tired when my babies were little, that whenever someone (ahem, my own father) would yawn and complain they only got a measly seven hours of uninterrupted sleep the night before, I would shoot dagger eyes at them.

Compared to other high - tech countries around the world, Germany lags behind when it comes to providing free Internet, with a measly two wi - fi hotspots for every 10,000 people.

But when a French - Russian team reported that carbon nanotubes become superconductors at a measly 0.55 kelvin here earlier this month, researchers took notice.

«At face value, abolishing tipping and offering higher wages instead, sounds like a reasonable and necessary action, especially when you consider the federal minimum wage for nontipped workers is $ 7.25 and the federal subminimum wage for tipped workers is at a measly $ 2.13 per hour rate,» said McKenzie.

As a senior scientist who declined to be named reveals, «When I first started graduate school in NUS 8 years ago, I used to get a measly stipend of SG$ 1200 per month and that was all.»

My new coworker asked if I wasn't feeling well when I ordered a measly bowl of egg drop soup at a Chinese restaurant.

Indeed, when we look at the variable «non-fish animal protein intake,» the correlation with «death from all cancers» is a measly 0.03, which is even less than the correlation with plant protein (0.12).

When you join for less then 10 measly dollars you get to see the EXACT diets he has used with many of his top men and women competitors.

When I say loaded, I mean a whopping six grams in two measly tablespoons.

Over the years, you've been with me as I've shared my favorite recipes, shown you my measly attempts at DIY and sewing, you've supported me when I had an Etsy shop where I sold bows, you challenged me to go practice Manual mode with photography (I» m still not there yet, HA!)

When Optimus Prime (voice of Peter Cullen) travels to the lunar surface to bring back his former leader, Sentinel Prime (Leonard Nimoy), with several «space bridge» pillars, a plan is fomented that may bring the robots back to the brink of war again — with the measly humans once again caught in the middle.

When compared to the variety on offer from Geometry Wars 2, this package does feel a little measly.

I giggle to think of how measly my first attempts at film writing were back when I joined the blogosphere a mere year and a half ago.

Less than 3 percent might sound measly, but it's an unusually large boost when you're talking about more than $ 575 billion spread across 50 million kindergarten to 12th - grade students.

A measly 252 miles had passed under the Nissan's Bridgestones when it first rolled into evo's car park and so the first few miles were taken frustratingly steadily and softly.

However, work the supercharged unit hard and the fuel consumption will drop to the mid to high 20s, which isn't so bad in itself, but when it's combined with the measly 35 - litre tank, you'll find that the Yaris will barely go 200 miles between refills.

It's a brilliant idea and for the measly price of # 199 when you take out VW Finance, it's great value for money.

The six - airbag count sounds a bit measly too, especially when compared with the eight - bag Lexus and the C - Class Benz with its nine bags.

When I started out, I inherited five reviewers who were getting paid a measly $ 20 per review.

When it comes to all other purchases, however, you would be better off using other reward credit cards, since the Barclays Rewards MasterCard ® will only award you a measly 1 % back.

With a measly 1 % rewards rate, and a $ 59 annual fee (waived year 1), it becomes hard to justify keeping this card in your wallet, when a good cash back credit card can provide you with far better savings overall.

When it comes to saving money, most of us will simply set up a savings account and let the measly interest rates do their «magic».

When I look at the modest cost of $ 75 billion of capital to raise, I think of all the capital raised prior to this — and now a measly $ 75 billion will assure the future solvency of the system.

When my statement arrives for the next Billing Period, I'm shocked to learn I've been hit with a $ 35 late payment fee, all because I didn't make a measly minimum payment.

The card doesn't offer good rewards on everyday purchases — a measly 1 % cash back rate (when compared with the 2 % most of the top cards award).

My value portfolio, what I write about here, was up a measly 5 % when the overall market was up over 30 %!

Graham recommended what became IBM when it was a measly $ 4 million market cap stock.

Why would your dog be motivated by your measly little treat when he can just go over to a giant bowl of food anytime?

I take every opportunity to escape Winter, so when I spied Jetstar's free return fares offer recently I was «Johnny on the spot» (as mentioned in my tips on grabbing a bargain airfare) and snapped up two return tickets to Hamilton Island for a measly $ 300.

Meaning 250 points for a new flyer is about $ 3.07 to $ 4.25 worth of airfare and a measly $ 6.14 to $ 8.50 for each referral with a maximum value of $ 34 of free flights when 4 friends sign up under you.

Not ideal but because I was booking with Singapore Airlines the change fees are a measly $ 20 so I can change it when better flights open up.

As such many fans were expecting Bethesda to release their first DLC a mere month after the games release, but Bethesda remained adamant that it would be done when it was done and that they were going to be releasing fully fledged expansion packs rather than measly little add - ons.

When The Taken King expansion cgame out for Destiny, trading in the base game would only get you a measly 25 cents at Gamestop.

Before you can tackle Slimer directly, however, you must first close all four gates, except each gate requires two proton streams and not only slimes every Ghostbuster that misses, but also spits out a ghost, too, which is something of an issue when the Spirit World contains a measly three ghosts to begin with.

That measly level one actor might not be the most valuable when it comes to performing a show for the King, but he / she lets you refresh your hand of location cards, meaning you're free to go anywhere you please once again.