Informal of little importance or significance; minor or petty
small-time


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small time

noun
InformalA modest or minor level of attainment in a competitive field: a critical success that took her from the small time all the way to Hollywood.
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Adjective
(not comparable)
- On a small scale.
- a small-time thief
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