"Compared with your wealth, my royalties are a mere pittance."

He was glad that he did not have to pretend to be friends with them to collect a mere pittance to live on.

The search is costing $1 million, a mere pittance compared with what it seeks.

Some do get paid something, but a mere pittance.

"But I'm sure that these women were paid a mere pittance for their labors."

Discovering this mere pittance of food had been lucky.

County boards can be swayed by a mere pittance.

They risk their necks at the yard-arm of any Government ship for a mere pittance.

They worm themselves into your confidence, and then betray you for a mere pittance.

"Working for the English" means you earn a mere pittance.