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 -
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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Apu Gomes/Getty Images Video shows that by 12:51 p.m., an enormous plume of smoke was billowing across the Palisades.—
Jonathan Wolfe,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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But the remnants of the smoke and ash that blanketed the city are still settling, and those present ongoing risks, Jerrett says.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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This small change in the corner radius offers more practical real estate to show information on the S25 family compared to the Pixel 9 family.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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One small change Yeado plans to make is to sell Gathering Place beers at Sahale and vice versa.—
Jordyn Noennig,
Journal Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
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Too often clubs hear of Leeds’ interest in a player and start adding zeros to the price tag — but the days of Leeds engaging in that sort of negotiating are long gone.—
Nancy Froston,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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In a simplified description, quantum computers use quantum bits or qubits instead of using binary traditional bits of ones and zeros for digital communications.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The songs instantly took the internet by storm, as did the album once it was released.—
Caché McClay,
The Enquirer,
27 Dec. 2024
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Then there are also so many quintessential pop hits and Top 40 songs that blow it through the roof.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
27 Dec. 2024
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