They paid a pittance as compensation to the villagers at four annas per square yard. Back then audio rights were sold for a pittance and nominally paid 100 or 1,000. They tilled the land with their husbands as peasants for pittance. The pittance of money they earn in the Netherworld goes towards their reincarnation. Other less fortunate clippers were discarded outright and sold for a pittance. This mysterious fence forces criminals to sell him their wares for a pittance. Despite his insurance contracts, Migne was only able to retrieve a pittance. Arms and valuable work tools were traded to the Powhatans for a pittance in food. She is then given an apartment and a pittance. They were met by Kirk Boott and given a pittance. This pittance fails to make Age of the Dragons anything more than disposable. According to the official rules, the prize for winning the contest is "a pittance". The 'relief' provided is a pittance and the confidence of the community is seldom rebuilt. The goal is to take Baturina's business from her for a pittance. He described Google's subsequent offer as a "pittance".