1. The workers were paid a pittance for their long hours of hard labor.
2. She saved every penny she could, even though her salary was just a pittance.
3. The amount they offered in compensation was a mere pittance compared to the damage caused.
4. He received only a pittance in inheritance from his late uncle.
5. The cost of living in the city is so high that even a decent salary can feel like a pittance.
6. The charity organization was running low on funds, relying on donations that were just a pittance compared to their expenses.
7. The farmers were struggling to make ends meet, earning a pittance for their crops.
8. She felt insulted when she was offered a pittance for her valuable antique.
9. The musicians were paid a pittance for their performance at the local festival.
10. The government allocated only a pittance of the budget to support the arts and culture sector.