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Samerrustom Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

pittance VS Low

What is the difference between the following words :
pittance
Low salary
low income

Which one of the above words is formal to use it in a business email letter please?
  

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I earned a pittance last year. ) I earned three cents an hour last year. I had a low income last year.

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  • I earned a pittance last year.
  • ) I earned three cents an hour last year.
  • I had a low income last year.
  • ) My total income (including overtime pay) was, in my opinion, low.
  • I had a low salary last year.
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I earned a pittance last year. = (eg.) I earned three cents an hour last year.

I had a low income last year. (eg.) My total income (including overtime pay) was, in my opinion, low.
I had a low salary last year. (eg.) My regular pay was, in my opinion, low.
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Thank you for the examples. What does (e.g) mean?
Could you explain what is the difference between them please?
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samerrustomWhat does (e.g) mean?
e.g. / eg. is a Latin abbreviation: Exempli Gratia (for example)
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