as in second-class
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Recent Examples of two-bit
The genre-bender, about a two-bit criminal loser who stumbles upon his superpowers and learns to care about humanity, became Italy’s 2016 sleeper hit, pulling in 1 million admissions locally before launching from dozens of festivals and selling widely around the world.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 July 2024
Just a speck in the elaborate web of scandal that seized Anaheim city government, to be sure, but a textbook case of how two-bit tyranny can strangle a righteous American Dream.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 10 May 2024
In so doing, the state has taken a wholly worthwhile cause — the cause of individual choice — and sullied it with an unlovely combination of hypocrisy and two-bit protectionism.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 May 2024
This is not a local two-bit show, this is the best of the best of the best.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
The 2017 bull market had vaulted crypto into the mainstream, but also given rise to outrageous scams and exposed many of the industry’s leading figures as two-bit hucksters—or worse.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 17 Aug. 2023
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 July 2024
Just a speck in the elaborate web of scandal that seized Anaheim city government, to be sure, but a textbook case of how two-bit tyranny can strangle a righteous American Dream.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 10 May 2024
In so doing, the state has taken a wholly worthwhile cause — the cause of individual choice — and sullied it with an unlovely combination of hypocrisy and two-bit protectionism.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 May 2024
This is not a local two-bit show, this is the best of the best of the best.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
The 2017 bull market had vaulted crypto into the mainstream, but also given rise to outrageous scams and exposed many of the industry’s leading figures as two-bit hucksters—or worse.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 17 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for two-bit
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By advocating for a military that restricts opportunities based on religion or gender, Hegseth seeks to effectively treat millions of Americans as second-class citizens, forbidden from serving their country in the armed forces.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This speaks to a broader issue of human rights violations against girls and women who are still treated as second-class citizens.Lipi Roy, MD, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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My understanding has always been that the relic trade is loosely tolerated by the powers that be (many of whom have some pretty choice relics of their own), because one of the sneakiest ways authoritarian societies thrive is by letting their subjects get away with petty rebellions.Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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As our profile lays out, the record reveals Billy Wagner as a blustery, bigger-than-life figure who engaged in petty crime and coached his family to do the same.Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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So don’t expect anything different this December, even if USC manages to blow out some mid-tier Mountain West team in a second-rate bowl matchup.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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While Holmes won’t be behind the wheel, Hettinger Racing isn’t settling for second-rate talent.Greg Engle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Brazilian star was expected to be in a one-horse race for the sport's highest indvidual accolade and become the first man from his country to win it since Kaka in 2007.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Each table is decorated with a snowman candle holder to drive the theme home on a one-horse open sleigh.Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
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He is set for a bond hearing Tuesday at the jail’s auxiliary court, the outlet reported.Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 14 Oct. 2024
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In August 2020, the observatory started crumbling after an auxiliary cable snapped, causing damage to the telescope’s dish and the receiver platform that hung above it, according to the National Science Foundation.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Giants’ secondary has no chance in this matchup with four starters — Nubin, Deonte Banks, Cor’Dale Flott and Dru Phillips — sidelined by injuries.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Eric Gordon was also supposed to provide some secondary ball-handling off the bench in theory, but the soon-to-be 36-year-old is off to a horrific start this season.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Two-bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/two-bit. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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