pittance
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And bearing the brunt of ever-speedier takeouts are delivery riders scrambling to meet tight deadlines for a pittance.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Elon Musk is paying a pittance for failing to disclose his stake in Twitter in a timely fashion.
From Barron's ● May 4, 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
The father came home and went into the dark room to give Lucia her daily food pittance.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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