pittance
Example Sentences
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Elon Musk is paying a pittance for failing to disclose his stake in Twitter in a timely fashion.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
It is a pittance compared to full members - England receive close to £33m in addition to lucrative broadcast deals.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
Spotify has long been criticized by musicians, songwriters and artists’ rights groups, who have accused the company of paying a pittance to most of the working artists whose songs appear on its platform.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025
For years, the Pentagon has procured a pittance of missiles, hovering around the minimum sustainment rate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025
He’s paid a pittance but at least he’s paid.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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