💸pittance (pɪtɑ̃s)

noun
/ˈpɪt.əns/
pitance (pitance)

Signification

a very small or inadequate amount of money
Traduction de la signification
une très petite quantité d'argent insuffisante
une très petite quantité d'argent insuffisante

Phrases d'exemple

She worked long hours for a mere pittance.

Elle a travaillé de longues heures pour une simple pitance.
Elle a travaillé de longues heures pour une simple pitance.

Synonymes

trifle, small amount, meager sum, modest sum

Antonymes

fortune, abundance, wealth

Collocations

earn a pittance, pay a pittance, receive a pittance

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