small-timer

noun

Definition of small-timernext
as in lightweight

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  1. lightweight
  2. subordinate
Noun
  • The lightweight, waterproof, and washable style is available for $50 at REI.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
  • Experts recommend scheduling strenuous outdoor activities to to early morning or evening hours, wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing when possible and drinking plenty of water.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Definition of lightweight
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  • The supporting figures are colorful enough, though Akkabi’s sneering chief villain arguably makes less of an impression than his subordinates.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • Almost all the coverage of this story has focused on who knew what, and when, about Sherrone Moore’s affair with a subordinate.
    — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of subordinate
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“Small-timer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/small-timer. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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