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pittance - A very small amount of money, less than what one wanted and expected.

The workers decided to strike because they felt that their wages were a mere pittance compared to what they deserved.

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paltry - A very small amount of something, indicating that it has little importance or worth

One day John spoke to his friends with anger as they were going down into the mine, "How does the company expect us to support our families on the paltry wages they give us?"

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smattering - A slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject

The museum tour guide presented himself as expert about art history, though he only had a smattering of knowledge about the subject.

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puny - Small and weak

The puny man had no chance against the bodybuilder, but he decided to give it a shot anyway.

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meager - (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality

Most Americans have meager retirement savings and will need to work well into their older years.

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sliver - A thin piece of something cut from a larger piece.

Joe was on a diet, but he couldn't resist eating a sliver of cheese.

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dwindle - To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength

The dodo bird population dwindled over time before finally going extinct.

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nub - A small lump or protuberance

To end a call when using old rotary phones, a person would have to place the phone down on the two nubs sticking out on top of the dial.

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snippet - A small piece or brief extract

Maya read a brief snippet of the book to see if it was enough to interest her.

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downsize - To reduce the size, amount, or extent of something.

Bill saved money by moving into a smaller apartment, and tried to downsize his lifestyle and live more simply.

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piddling - Pathetically trivial; trifling

In a piddling attempt at perfection, Alec would cut the blades of grass individually.

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excerpt - A short part taken from a speech, book, film

After reading excerpts from the new novel, he went out and bought the book.