PITTANCE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

pittance

noun

ˈpi-tᵊn(t)s

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 DreamWorks was making a relative pittance on the movie, an early lesson in the confusing economics of the business, where a poorly structured deal could mean even a hit might generate little for the company that produced it. —

Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026 The museum is currently suing veteran curator Peter Higgs, who is accused of having stolen the items and peddled them for a pittance on eBay. —

News Desk, Artforum, 6 Jan. 2026 Universal eventually stepped in to bankroll a spin-off movie, though the $39 million budget was a pittance in space opera terms. —

Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025 Trying to move in earlier to accommodate a pittance of an audience is mind boggling stupidity. —

Pol Ballus, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pittance

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dime

Noun

That’s where ideas like open enrollment, education funding that follows the student, or state and federal tax-credit scholarships that don’t cost taxpayers a dime come into the conversation — not as political talking points, but as practical tools for families who need options.

— Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
Those who join the study will have the painless, dime-sized Velcro-like circles placed on seven different spots on the body; one set for 20 minutes, others on for 24 hours, so two groups of seven in all, Robison said.

— Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026