little man

as in little guy
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
  • With one case in the black, Ballard chooses the next one, John Doe #38, a man last seen on CCTV seven years prior carrying an infant at a bus station.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 July 2025
  • AllHipHop reported that the lawsuit, filed by John Doe, alleges that the incident occurred in September 2020.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Instead, the workplace economy must foster a system that shares risk, prioritizes results, and better supports workers through the full journey to economic mobility.
    Jason Wingard, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • As the number of raids on workers and families escalates, ICE agents will engage in more warrantless knocks on doors, searches, and arrests.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
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“Little man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20man. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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