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Noun: drop in the ocean
  1. An effort or action having very little overall influence, especially as compared to a huge problem
    "A $100 donation from an individual is generous, but it is a drop in the ocean compared to the $500,000 fundraising goal.";
    - drop in the bucket

Type of: deficiency, inadequacy, insufficiency