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.
—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.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
That could be a pittance compared to the number of flowers at their wedding.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
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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.
—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.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
That could be a pittance compared to the number of flowers at their wedding.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pittance
dime
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That doesn't just turn on a dime.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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Thankfully, the retailer has a complimentary 30-day free trial for new members, so signing up won’t cost you a dime!—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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“Pittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pittance. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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