Synonyms of pittance

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pittance

But that’s just a pittance of the overall burden. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026

Like most survey sites, YouGov pays a relative pittance for your opinions. — 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

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