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pittance

noun

ˈpi-tᵊn(t)s

Definition of pittance

as in dime

a very small sum of money the internship offers only a pittance for a salary, but it is a great opportunity to gain experience

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Recent Examples of pittance Many are in their 70s or older, hauling tens of kilograms of cardboard for a pittance in order to scrape by in one of Asia’s richest cities. — Catherine Phillips, CNN Money, 24 May 2026 The offer was a relative pittance, but Toek Tik gladly accepted. — Matthew Campbell, Bloomberg, 22 May 2026 Johnson, this season’s Sixth Man Award winner, is on the books for a manageable $17 million, Kornet and 3-and-D ace Devin Vassell are inked for three more years on solid terms, and starting forward Julian Champagnie has a team option for a mere pittance of $3 million next year. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 21 May 2026 Actors have long complained that streaming residuals are a pittance compared to traditional broadcast and syndication residuals. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pittance

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dime

Noun

Rookie Kamari Ramsey filled in after Pitre left the game versus the Titans in the nickel role after previously being used as the extra defensive back in dime packages against the Cowboys.

— Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 15 Oct. 2026
That specific stylist taught her a few techniques to style her hair, including using a dime-sized amount of gel with a quarter-sized amount of leave-in and running it through her curls.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026

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