HyperDic: pittance

English > 1 sense of the word pittance:
NOUNpossessionpittancean inadequate payment
pittance > pronunciation
Soundspih'tahns
Rhymesabeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns...
English > pittance: 1 sense > noun 1, possession
MeaningAn inadequate payment.
Example"they work all day for a mere pittance"
BroaderpaymentA sum of money paid or a claim discharged
Spanishmiseria, sueldo de hambre
Catalanmisèria

©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact

English | Spanish | Catalan
Privacy | Robots

Valid XHTML 1.0 Strict