pittance
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She listed some pittances she had secured in the DHS bill, such as more money for body cameras for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026
The pittances available to comedians like Koester, who aren’t acutely famous or gaining a big following on TikTok or Instagram, don’t really constitute a living wage either.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2023
But paying the players sums commensurate with the value that their talents create would mean a few staggeringly large “student-athlete” salaries, and comparative pittances for the rest.
From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2017
But she has also spent pittances for her treasures.
From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2014
Tips The "tip-roll" in a big house seems to us rather appalling, but compared with the amounts given in a big English house, ours are mere pittances.
From Etiquette by Post, Emily
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