Synonyms of pittance

pittance

noun

ˈpi-tᵊn(t)s 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dime
• peanuts
• shoestring
• hay
• two cents
• mite
• chicken feed
• pin money
• chump change
• song
• petty cash
• spending money
• pocket money

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• funds
• fortune
• capital
• bundle
• means
• mint
• wad
• wealth
• boodle
• bankroll
• riches
• treasure
• wherewithal
• pelf
• opulence
• pile
• heap
• pot
• megabuck(s)
• big buck(s)
• mine
• king's ransom
• treasury
• bonanza
• treasure trove

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pittance

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

But that’s just a pittance of the overall burden. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026

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