as in dime
a very small sum of money
the internship offers only a pittance for a salary, but it is a great opportunity to gain experience
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Recent Examples of pittance
Like most survey sites, YouGov pays a relative pittance for your opinions.
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Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Afterward, the organizers told me her speaking fee was a pittance compared to that of a famous Latina author who demanded $25,000 for an hour-long chat.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Rachel found a private school in Oaxaca for the girls and secured a job for herself, at an annual salary of $10,700—not nearly enough to live on, even in rural Mexico, and a pittance compared with her $120,000 salary in New York.
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Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
That could be a pittance compared to the number of flowers at their wedding.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pittance
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Afterward, the organizers told me her speaking fee was a pittance compared to that of a famous Latina author who demanded $25,000 for an hour-long chat.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Rachel found a private school in Oaxaca for the girls and secured a job for herself, at an annual salary of $10,700—not nearly enough to live on, even in rural Mexico, and a pittance compared with her $120,000 salary in New York.
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Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
That could be a pittance compared to the number of flowers at their wedding.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pittance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pittance
dime
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In Texas, an 18-wheeler dropped $800,000 in dimes onto a highway in April 2025, sending crews scrambling as coins scattered across the roadway.
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Shop more Amazon options below that are just as great, but don’t cost a dime over $60.
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“Pittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pittance. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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