Pittance – A very small amount of money
(Pronounced pi-tuhns)
To remember the definition of the word pittance, use the following mnemonic:
In the pit he lost his balance (pittance) and was injured, but the pit owners paid only a small amount of money in compensation.
Examples of pittance in a sentence
Her parents were poor, so her pocket money was a pittance.
She was paid a pittance, even though her job was difficult and often dangerous.
She struggled to provide for her three children on a pittance.
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