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Recent Examples of small-time
Marty, a small-time crook, is facing a second stint in prison and living in his childhood basement.
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 1 May 2025
By 1911, their vines may have recovered, but the gap between the big firms and the small-time producers seemed wider than ever—not to mention the roiling resentment felt over the fraudulent products flooding the market.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Apr. 2025
With limited options to generate money, Ray has the pair pose as DEA agents to shake down small-time drug dealers.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
While modern farmer protests in France may seem to tell the tale of the small-time farmer fighting against the hegemony of global economic growth, history tells us that the situation is far more complicated.
— Made By History, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 1 May 2025
By 1911, their vines may have recovered, but the gap between the big firms and the small-time producers seemed wider than ever—not to mention the roiling resentment felt over the fraudulent products flooding the market.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Apr. 2025
With limited options to generate money, Ray has the pair pose as DEA agents to shake down small-time drug dealers.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
While modern farmer protests in France may seem to tell the tale of the small-time farmer fighting against the hegemony of global economic growth, history tells us that the situation is far more complicated.
— Made By History, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for small-time
Adjective
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The lives of these accomplished, seemingly independent women revolve around men, petty antics and low-stakes squabbles.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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But the most powerful response isn’t rage or petty retaliation.—
Suneeta Motala,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Even as Amtrak officials were sitting with Hochul yesterday and offering her more worthless promises, the Amtrak Board of Directors was holding a rare public session.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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At the same time, a blanket rule against nationwide injunctions would render many court orders worthless.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The nickel-and-dime crack sales; the tickets for open containers — none of that mattered anymore.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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With a comfy 16-point cushion entering the fourth quarter, though, Adelman turned to Jordan again to nickel-and-dime Jokic a few minutes of rest.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2025
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But, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, this isn't a one-horse race.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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But, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, this isn't a one-horse race.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Small-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/small-time. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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