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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  • The district says the money will help pay for a laundry list of programs, such as all-day kindergarten at all grade schools; the universal free breakfast program; pre-K centers; expanded career-technical education programs; and additional social workers, counselors and behavior specialists.
    Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Rather than rendering aid or notifying emergency personnel, Sellers told co-workers that a ‘woman fell in the parking lot’ and needed help.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Little guys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20guys. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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