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a sum of money that is very insufficient
- Despite working long hours, he was paid a mere pittance for his efforts.
- The scholarship provided only a pittance compared to the rising tuition fees.
- Her hourly wage amounted to a pittance, barely covering her daily expenses.
- The small stipend was a pittance compared to the actual cost of living in the city.
- They offered him a pittance for the artwork, far less than its true value.