pit ‧ tance /ˈpɪt ə ns/ BrE AmE noun [singular]
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: pitance 'piety, pity' , from Latin pietas ; ⇨ ↑ pity 1 ]
a very small amount of money, especially wages, that is less than someone needs or deserves OPP fortune
earn/be paid a pittance
The musicians earn a pittance.
work/be sold for a pittance
The crop was sold for a pittance.
She raised three children on a pittance.