little guys

plural of little guy
as in little men
an average or ordinary man for a politician who likes to portray himself as a friend of the little guy, he sure is fond of rubbing elbows with the fat cats

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Recent Examples of little guys Over four decades after making his screen debut, the fuzzy little squeaker continues to melt hearts and inspire new generations of adorable little guys. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • The airport has put out green donation bins accepting nonperishable food and personal care items for unpaid federal airport workers, according to a social media post from Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley.
    Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • By law, federal workers are supposed to receive back pay once the shutdown ends, but the White House has attempted to cast doubt on that, NPR's Scott Horsley tells Up First.
    NPR, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Little guys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20guys. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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