frivolous

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The process also helps reduce lawsuits, frivolous or otherwise, which can negatively impact IPO proceeds, according to a 2020 study.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

He is best known for the 1970 novel A World for Julius, which chronicled the frivolous lives of the elite in Peru's capital Lima through the eyes of an orphan.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Polymarket lets users bet on a head-spinning array of things, many of them frivolous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

These laws, which stand for anti–strategic lawsuit against public participation law, or SLAPP, are meant to stop frivolous lawsuits by powerful companies and individuals looking to silence their critics and suppress protected speech.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026

Everywhere men busied themselves in frivolous and worthless occupations.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead