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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Noun
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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
Noun
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Evanston firefighters responded to a single-family home Sunday at approximately 2:45 a.m. to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the rear of the structure, according to a news release from the department.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Young red fruit aromas together with smoke and black licorice.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Narrowing the strike zone led to an increase in walks and only small changes in strikeout rates.—
Ronald Blum,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2025
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To be prudent, the organization is making small changes like limiting travel, and only stocking up on supplies for short term needs.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Begin by pitching your songs to smaller, independent playlists or by contacting curators directly.—
Justin Grome,
Forbes,
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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