ないに等ひとしい

expression, i-adjective

next to nothing; essentially nonexistent; virtually nil

Used to emphasize that something is so small, insignificant, or unlikely that it can be treated as nonexistent. Often follows a noun or nominalized phrase.

• 彼かれの給きゅう料りょうはないに等ひとしい。

  His salary is next to nothing.

• この町まちには娯ご楽らく施し設せつはないに等ひとしい。

  There are virtually no entertainment facilities in this town.