Nothing and Pittance

Nothing

Nothing noun - Something of little importance.
Usage example: you're always worrying about nothing

Pittance and nothing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pittance" instead a noun "Nothing".

Nearby Word: nothingness

Pittance

Pittance noun - A very small sum of money.

Nothing and pittance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nothing" instead a noun "Pittance".

Both words in one sentence

  • Franchise / Star Trek Enterprise revealed the Vulcans are operating like a modern-day hegemony: the Andorian colonies are operated by tinpot dictators who funnel dilithium to Vulcan and leave the workers, who work for a pittance in company-owned shantytowns, with nothing.
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