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A pittance is a tiny amount of something such as a small amount of money paid to someone or an inadequate sum paid for a job. (adjective)
- Paying someone $1 to paint a giant house is an example of a pittance.
- One peanut taken from a large bag of peanuts is an example of a pittance.
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