as in small
lacking importance
some small-fry official in the state government with a big-time ego
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Recent Examples of small-fry
Cassatt achieved hers by changing mediums; by experimenting with colors; and by being perversely drawn to small-fry subject matter, then mining it from all angles.
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Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024
For small-fry investors and big money managers alike, the psychological toll of falling behind creates pressure, particularly for those sticking with the playbook.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 10 June 2024
Brad Heppner had the grand idea of bringing investment opportunities enjoyed by Wall Street institutions to small-fry investors.
—Alexander Gladstone, WSJ, 28 July 2023
Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024
For small-fry investors and big money managers alike, the psychological toll of falling behind creates pressure, particularly for those sticking with the playbook.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 10 June 2024
Brad Heppner had the grand idea of bringing investment opportunities enjoyed by Wall Street institutions to small-fry investors.
—Alexander Gladstone, WSJ, 28 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for small-fry
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Its economy is smaller than Vermont’s, and its military consists of three hundred volunteers.Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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Movies about straight relationships are able to run both stars as leads, while movies about gay romance must shunt half the central couple down to supporting, which arguably results in a smaller awards-season profile.Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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Leaving behind only enough for his sons to pay for his arrangements, whittled down to only a few minor possessions and a spirit broken by shouldering a piece of the contemporary American reality.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Driver treated for minor injuries In an email to USA TODAY Monday, the Redlands Police Department said the fire department responded to the crash and treated the driver for minor injuries on scene.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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But there is little doubt about their offense, which rarely loses the ball and averages 43.3 points per game, second-best in the country.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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In fact, for the most part, there is precious little history among opponents in each of the four games.Tom Layberger, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Small-fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/small-fry. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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