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pittance

noun

An inadequate payment

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
IT
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpɪtəns

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. An inadequate payment

    “They work all day for a mere pittance”

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Example Sentences

They work all day for a mere pittance

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