pittance

/ˈpɪtəns/
noun
  1. A very small or inadequate amount of money, especially as payment or allowance.
    • She worked two jobs but earned only a pittance, struggling to make ends meet.
    • After taxes, his pension was a mere pittance, barely enough for rent.
    • The interns were paid a pittance for their long hours of work.
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