pittance in a sentence
n.
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Definition
A pittance is a very small or inadequate amount of money, especially in relation to the effort or value provided.
Crossword clues for pittance
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "pittance".
- A meager amount of money received.
- Insufficient payment for hard work.
- Tiny sum that barely suffices.
- Minimal wage for labor performed.
- Paltry compensation for services rendered.
Pittance sentence examples
- The workers were outraged when they received a pittance for their long hours of labor.
- Despite his years of experience, the artist was offered a pittance for his paintings at the gallery.
- She felt that the charity's donation was a mere pittance compared to the needs of the community.
- After months of negotiations, they settled for a pittance that barely covered their expenses.
- Living on a pittance, she had to carefully budget every penny to make ends meet.