pittance

nounsmall amount

Word Origin & History

c.1200, "pious donation to a religious house or order to provide extra food; the extra food provided," also "a small portion, scanty rations," from Old French pitance "pity, mercy, compassion; refreshment, nourishment; portion of food allowed a monk or poor person by a pious bequest," apparently literally "pity," from pitié (see pity). Meaning "small amount, portion" first recorded 1560s.

Example Sentences for pittance

"You'll go on here to the end of your days, working for a pittance," he objected.

The thought of going back to a pittance a year sickened him.

What with Paliser Place, its upkeep and the rest of it, it must be a pittance.

One as rich as he is known to be will not object to a pittance like that.

A pittance of money is obtained, and then they search for a man.

No man ...

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