as in little guys
an average or ordinary man
claims that the wind farm would benefit only its developers and that the little man would get nothing out of it
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Noun
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Eat black-eyed peas and lentils Add even more round foods to your day with these little guys!—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025 -
Who doesn’t wanna see little guys dance around and wiggle their bodies in Penn Station?—
Paula Aceves,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That measure, pushed by SEIU-UHW, a labor union representing many of the state’s health care workers, would impose a 5% tax on people with $1 billion or more in assets.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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An analysis by the National Association of Home Builders estimates tens of thousands of homes aren't being completed because there aren't enough workers.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Little men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20men. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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