PITTANCE


Meaning of PITTANCE in English

(~s)

If you say that you receive a ~, you are emphasizing that you get only a very small amount of money, probably not as much as you think you deserve.

Her secretaries work tirelessly for a ~.

N-COUNT: usu sing emphasis

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