pittance
Example Sentences
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And bearing the brunt of ever-speedier takeouts are delivery riders scrambling to meet tight deadlines for a pittance.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Fong has made a habit of searching far afield for Knicks tickets, packing up his family of four during the regular season to sit courtside in Memphis for a pittance compared with New York prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Elon Musk is paying a pittance for failing to disclose his stake in Twitter in a timely fashion.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
But the new funding is a pittance compared to some of his rivals.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
They want to buy the house for a pittance, and Father refuses to accept their miserable offers.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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