Pittance

Translation of "pittance" into Russian

Noun

pittances pl

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.

Additional translations

мизерная сумма

скудное жалованье

Noun

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.

meager pittance

She survived on a meager pittance after retiring.

скудная сумма

Она выживала на скудную сумму после выхода на пенсию.

mere pittance

He works long hours but earns a mere pittance.

ничтожная сумма

Он работает долгие часы, но зарабатывает ничтожную сумму.

paltry pittance

They were paid a paltry pittance for their labor.

жалкая подачка

Им заплатили жалкую подачку за их труд.

small pittance

The pension is just a small pittance.

маленькая подачка

Пенсия - это всего лишь маленькая подачка.

weekly pittance

His weekly pittance was barely enough for groceries.

еженедельная подачка

Его еженедельная подачка едва хватала на продукты.