pittance
miseria
definition
noun
It does give some money - a pittance - to some boys and girls.
a very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as an allowance or wage.
translation of 'pittance'
noun
miseria
example
At the end of the day, after paying the rental, the 'pittance' that we earn is not enough for day-to-day expenses.
Labor's election promises, which amounted to a 'pittance' spread out over a number of years, convinced few voters.
Yet we pay these workers a 'pittance' for work that is often physically and mentally demanding in the extreme.
Pensioners and workers are hammered by this Tory tax while the wealthy pay a 'pittance' .
Two of the world's richest men, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, say they'll leave what amounts to a 'pittance' to their children.
So I'll have at least a tiny 'pittance' of spending money for a few days, before it runs out again.
We even pay taxes on most of our Social Security earnings, if our household income rises above a 'pittance' .
They pay a 'pittance' into the state pension system and then rob workers over company pension plans.
It does give some money - a 'pittance' - to some boys and girls.
These workers are paid a 'pittance' for doing vital work in hospitals.
he paid his workers a 'pittance'
Now, the agencies pay them only a 'pittance' and pocket part of the amount collected from those who want to engage home nurses.
Since then Northwest has posted record profits and awarded huge pay increases to top executives, while offering a 'pittance' to workers.
One only had to look at the vast amounts of war medals sold for a 'pittance' by impoverished and embittered veterans at flea markets.
With a 'pittance' of a salary, how could they be enthused to become proactive people?
Her husband, after incurring losses trying to run a business, is now employed in a private firm for a 'pittance' .
To get a 'pittance' of a welfare subsidy, you must work 4 hours a day.
Hotels are a 'pittance' , the national park is free, and there's mini-golf, ice cream cones and bowling to boot.
Nobody can understand you are making a 'pittance' on the rent.
I also knew that I could not be appeased with a 'pittance' in dividends simply because everyone was focused on share price growth.
CARILLION IS raking in profits while paying its workers a 'pittance' .
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