Synonyms of pin money

pin money

noun

as in dime

a very small sum of money

the summer intern made only pin money but gained valuable work experience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dime
• two cents
• peanuts
• chicken feed
• hay
• pittance
• pocket money
• spending money
• chump change
• petty cash
• shoestring
• song
• mite

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• funds
• capital
• mint
• means
• bundle
• fortune
• wad
• big buck(s)
• megabuck(s)
• wealth
• boodle
• bankroll
• treasure
• king's ransom
• wherewithal
• riches
• opulence
• treasure trove
• pot
• pile
• pelf
• heap
• mine
• treasury
• bonanza

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pin money

At Mexican weddings, everyone who dances with the bride or groom is expected to pin money on their outfit, a celebratory gesture that contributes to the newlyweds’ honeymoon and other wedding expenses. — Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025

While the couple slow dances, guests pin money onto their clothes as a sign of prosperity. — Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2023

At the end, there's a celebration where all of the guests throw or pin money onto the bride and groom as an offering to them. — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2020

Bonnie and Andrea pocket around $100 a month for spending two hours a week taking surveys, which gives each of them extra pin money. — Maria Carter, Woman's Day, 22 May 2017

Pomaks eat, pin money on the bride and groom, and dance the traditional houra in the village square. — Guy Martin, National Geographic, 27 Apr. 2016