Definitions

pittance

[pit-ns] / ˈpɪt ns /

NOUN

small amount

Synonyms

STRONG

allowance bit dribble drop inadequacy insufficiency mite modicum peanuts pension portion ration scrap smidgen trace trifle

WEAK

chicken feed drop in the bucket slave wages

Antonyms

STRONG

lot sufficiency whole

WEAK

generosity plenty

Example Sentences

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He thought he was free, but said he was kept on as a military reservist at a pittance.

From BBC

But the new funding is a pittance compared to some of his rivals.

From Los Angeles Times

She survived on the pittance the Kane family paid to keep her quiet, probably with extra support from family and old friends.

From Literature

“It’s a pittance,” said Jimenez, who is raising a four-year-old granddaughter.

From The Wall Street Journal

They want to buy the house for a pittance, and Father refuses to accept their miserable offers.

From Literature