little man

Definition of little mannext
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
  • Peacock says to her knowledge, Pumphrey is the oldest John Doe ever identified with genetic genealogy.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 23 June 2026
  • Most of the tour’s SoCal appearances have had two opening acts, Lucinda Williams and the John Doe Folk Trio, and there are no skips in that triple-bill.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • And as many companies continue to prioritize in-person workers for promotions, this gap will likely widen even further over time.
    Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • But this year, the union, which covers nine bargaining units and represents nearly 100,000 state workers, is not currently scheduled to receive a raise this summer.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
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“Little man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20man. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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