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
  • The lawsuit argues the latter, that the victim, John Doe 8, did not discover the injuries from the abuse until four years from the time of the filing.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Shopping is as much about browsing as buying, with Fisher noting favorites like Spotty Dog Books & Ale, John Doe Records and Books, Magic Hill Mercantile, Clove & Creek, and the ever-popular Antique Warehouse.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Under secret balloting, someone might say, hey, here is $5 to vote for Joe Blow, but the voter could take the money and go into the curtained voting booth and vote for Bill Smith.
    Jay Ambrose, Star Tribune, 10 Aug. 2020
Noun
  • Other employees, including those in the military and air traffic control workers, must work without compensation until a budget deal is reached.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • At 18, her co-worker Taylor Robinson had yet to vote.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Little man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20man. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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