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pittance

/ˈpɪtəns/ American
  • n. 少量报酬, 微薄收入
Definition
  • n. a very small amount of money, especially as pay
Example
The factory workers were paid a pittance for their long hours.
工厂工人长时间工作却只拿到微薄的报酬。