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Recent Examples of small-time
What began in 1976 as the underdog story of a small-time Philadelphia boxer has evolved into a cultural institution.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
At 56, White is no longer a small-time boxing coach from South Boston.
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Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2026
In the film, Lola belongs to Oli, a slacker and small-time drug dealer played by Jay Lycurgo, who is inspired to change his ways after adopting her — their relationship described by more than one reviewer as one of the most heartwarming in any film at this year’s festival.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
And that's why the WNBA remains a small-time sports league subject to mockery, despite employing arguably the most popular basketball player in the world.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
At 56, White is no longer a small-time boxing coach from South Boston.
—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2026
In the film, Lola belongs to Oli, a slacker and small-time drug dealer played by Jay Lycurgo, who is inspired to change his ways after adopting her — their relationship described by more than one reviewer as one of the most heartwarming in any film at this year’s festival.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
And that's why the WNBA remains a small-time sports league subject to mockery, despite employing arguably the most popular basketball player in the world.
—
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for small-time
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Some were petty — like Reese committing a foul against Clark, then jerking her head back, impersonating Clark as a flopper.
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As long as there have been people, there have been petty complaints about people.
Adjective
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Bitcoin is either digital gold or worthless.
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If Iran can still open and shut the Strait at will or charge fees on it, does that mean this agreement is worthless?
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So, yes, Mercedes is not afraid to nickel-and-dime anyone with their compact sedan.
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Full-service hotels like Marriott and InterContinental still offer a more inclusive experience, and international airlines like Qatar Airways don't nickel-and-dime you for luggage.
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And while this has now become a one-horse race, with that proposal carrying the day heading into a May 28 vote at the league’s next Board of Governors meeting, there are still more discussions — and possible changes — to come.
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McCarthy moved to his current studio in 2012, and around then, bought land out in the Tehachapi Mountains to serve as Wild West backdrops, not unlike the early film studios buying up tumbleweed stables in Topanga to serve as facsimiles of one-horse towns to shoot westerns.
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“Small-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/small-time. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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