noun
a small amount or portion of something much larger or more significant
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The donation we received was just a drop in the ocean compared to what is needed to fund the project.
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I know my efforts are just a drop in the ocean, but I still want to help in any way I can.
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Throwing a few bucks at the problem is like tossing a drop in the ocean - it won't make much of a difference.
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Her apology felt like a drop in the ocean after all the hurtful things she had said.