: insignificant in performance, scope, or standing : petty
small-time thieves
small-timer noun

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But human rights groups believe the real toll to be far greater, with thousands more users and small-time peddlers killed in mysterious circumstances by unknown assailants. Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 This would allow courts to distinguish between small-time hustlers and members of professional smuggling gangs. The Editors, National Review, 25 Oct. 2024 According to Pani, the company runs programs such as Empowered By GoDaddy, which helps provide training to prospective entrepreneurs on how to get up and running with becoming a small-time mogul. Steven Aquino, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 The Godfather turned Al Pacino from a small-time, hustling stage thespian to an international movie star. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for small-time 

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of small-time was in 1915

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“Small-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-time. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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