as in small beer
something of little importance
our lives don't amount to a picayune in the great scheme of things
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That covers even things like withholding taxes and the administration of those, which sometimes might seem like relatively small beer, but often for some of our members, significant amounts of money.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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This is small beer for a government committing genocide (according to the U.S. State Department and other bodies).Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 July 2024
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While winds are expected to weaken overnight, smoke will fall near the ground impacting communities near Lemon Grove, Encanto, and Bonita, according to the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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It’s designed for spaces up to 800 square feet and features a multi-layer filtration system that can eliminate allergens, pet odor, hair, dander, smoke, cooking fumes, and large dust particles from the air.Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Yes, the small changes made the Series 10 more comfortable and nicer to wear, but new design is a bit of a stretch.Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
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In these environments, small changes—like shifts in leadership behavior—can lead to significant, unexpected outcomes over time.Sandro da Silva, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Picayunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picayunes. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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