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pittance

/ˈpɪtəns/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A small allowance of food and drink; a scanty meal.
  2. A meagre allowance of money or wages.
  3. A small amount.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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