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pittance

Переводы

pittanceсуществительное
pittances
множ.
He worked long hours for a pittance.
Он работал долгие часы за гроши.
жалкие крохи
The charity received only a pittance from the fundraiser.
Благотворительная организация получила только жалкие крохи от сбора средств.
Дополнительные переводы
мизерная сумма
скудное жалованье
Синонимы
trifle
scrap
modicum
insignificant sum
small amount
peanut

Определения

pittanceсуществительное
A very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as a wage or allowance.
Despite working long hours, she was only paid a pittance for her efforts.
A small or insufficient amount of something, not necessarily money.
They survived the winter on a pittance of dried meat and water.
An allowance of food, drink, or money given regularly to the poor or to members of a religious community (historical).
In medieval monasteries, beggars would line up daily to receive their pittance from the brothers.
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