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PITNS/ˈpɪtns/

A pittance is a very small amount of money, especially as pay: a pittance for the night, paid a pittance. Small (already in the dictionary) is everyday; tiny pay still leaves a cover hole if the cell is unpaid.

Meaning

A very small amount of money, especially as pay (from small, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “A pittance for the night is still a cover hole if the cell is unpaid.”
• “Small is already in this course. Peanuts is the close twin. A pittance is a slogan if it is unpaid. A name and a rate on the log are cover. Write the rate; then keep the sitting if the grid is still full.”

Good to know

Tiny, inadequate pay. Everyday: small (already in the dictionary). Unpaid ≠ cover.

Near in meaning

peanuts, trifle, scrap

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