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pittance Definition and Meaning in English (pittance definition)

noun
Synonyms:triflemodicumscantling
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Pittance definition: A very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as an allowance or wage.

Definitions of Pittance

  1. 1noun

    A very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as an allowance or wage.

Example Sentences

“He was paid a pittance for his hard work.”

“Many artists live on a pittance in their early careers.”

“The pension was a pittance, barely enough to cover rent.”

Synonyms

triflemodicumscantlingmeager amount

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