pittance Add to list Share. A pittance is a tiny payment or small reimbursement for work — generally an amount that's inadequate.

What is the meaning of a pittance?

: a small portion, amount, or allowance also : a meager wage or remuneration.

What is pittance in a sentence?

Definition of Pittance. a tiny amount of something. Examples of Pittance in a sentence. 1. The housekeeper was unable to pay her bills with the pittance her employers paid her.