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pit·tance
 pittance
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment.
The money she received from her investment was no more than a pittance. |
| definition 2: |
an allowance so small as to be insufficient or barely sufficient for expenses.
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| related words: |
token |
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