pittance
noun
an amount of money that is so small that it seems unfair
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noun
a small amount of money that you earn and spend on things that are not very important
adjective
a nominal amount of money is a very small amount which is much less than something is really worth
if an amount of money does not go far, you cannot buy much with it
a very small amount of money
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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