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
The company offered a pittance in Google Store credit or a free battery swap in recompense, but taking advantage of either can be a pain.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
So, if a redevelopment project tore down a slum that generated only a pittance in taxes and replaced it with a complex of fancy office buildings and hotels, the area would now generate huge tax revenues, with all the increase to be kept by the agency.
—James Burling, Oc Register, 28 July 2025
Either a pittance for part-time work or a reasonable salary for a full-time job.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 July 2025
Even brands previously known for consumer electronics, such as smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi, have launched their own high-tech EVs for a relative pittance.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
So, if a redevelopment project tore down a slum that generated only a pittance in taxes and replaced it with a complex of fancy office buildings and hotels, the area would now generate huge tax revenues, with all the increase to be kept by the agency.
—James Burling, Oc Register, 28 July 2025
Either a pittance for part-time work or a reasonable salary for a full-time job.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 July 2025
Even brands previously known for consumer electronics, such as smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi, have launched their own high-tech EVs for a relative pittance.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pittance
dime
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Despite the massive fan base and continued success of the original show through reruns, Shatner hasn't earned a dime in residuals.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 1938, millions of Americans mailed dimes to the White House to support President Roosevelt’s fight against polio — funding the first successful vaccine and sparking a culture of small-dollar giving.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Pittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pittance. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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