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.