pittance

nounsmall amount

Synonyms for pittance

noun small amount

Antonyms for pittance

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 but O'Connor would have worked as editor for the pittance you paid him.

I might have a pittance instead of a fortune, but I should not have to fear want.

What must be the fate of those whose dependence was upon such a pittance!

How could you do it with that pittance of an allowance of yours?

The slave's share was not a pittance, but much more like the lion's share.

pittance

Synonyms for pittance

Antonyms for pittance

chump change

dole

donation

donations

drop in the bucket

pittance

Synonyms for pittance

Antonyms for pittance

More words related to pittance

chicken feed

chump change

dole

donation

donations

drop in the bucket