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noun

as in ropes
the specific practical details of something the governor tends to leave the nitty-gritty of running the state government to others

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Recent Examples of nitty-gritty
Noun
Refining Your Business’s Offerings A business coach can also help with the practical and nitty-gritty side of the business, such as financial management and the type of products or services your business offers. Jason Hennessey, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 Even off the ball, the defensive work, those type of things - defending transitions - the really little nitty-gritty things. Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 Successful global hiring translates local market nitty-gritty into a unified company culture. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 But the movie doesn’t provide much nitty-gritty on how Vera develops as an entrepreneur beyond speaking in English and pretending to be calling from London. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025 Ask them about their experience and absorb every nitty-gritty detail. Lucie Hanes, Outside Online, 18 Jan. 2025 The promise of regulatory cuts may prove more compelling as a declaration of war against the status quo than a nitty-gritty elimination of individual rules, experts said. Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024 Yet to be hashed out are some nitty-gritty details. Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024 Consult with a mental health professional for the true nitty-gritty. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nitty-gritty
Adjective
  • Topline While still challenged by outdated technology and a chronic air traffic controller shortage, Newark Liberty International Airport is facing flight delays Wednesday due to something more mundane: weather conditions.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • As the narrative unfolds, her mundane tasks take a playful turn, with suggestive dance moves punctuating her daydreams, until Wheeler suddenly appears unannounced, leaving both characters caught in a moment of shy intrigue.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and policy bill that would change Americans' everyday lives has cleared one big hurdle after several marathon days of negotiations in the U.S. House and an assist from the president himself.
    Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • Come nighttime, its bars come alive with hip young locals having a good time, making this a great spot to spend an evening basking in everyday local life.
    Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025

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“Nitty-gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nitty-gritty. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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