noun
a small, often barely sufficient amount or allowance
a pittance of an education
worked for a mere pittance
Synonyms: dribble, driblet, ||scrimption
Related Word: bit, mite, scrap, smidgen, trace; inadequacy, insufficiency
Idioms: a drop in the bucket, cheeseparings and candle ends
Contrasted words: abundance, opulence, plenty, wealth