Meaning & use
Piffling
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Trivial or insignificant; not worth serious consideration.
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He dismissed their objections as piffling details that wouldn't affect the deal.
It seems piffling now, but the missing comma changed the whole meaning of the contract.
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A chiefly British informal word, related to 'piffle' (nonsense), often used with a slightly dismissive or mocking tone.
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