trifling matter

Example Sentences

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"We don't view arms sales as a trifling matter, and we have back-up plans," he added, without elaborating.

From Reuters • May 5, 2022

For a lot of people, they will never graduate beyond; magic is a distraction, magic is a trifling matter, it is not important, it is not a form of self expression.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2021

Toni knew that for a black girl to love herself was no trifling matter.

From Washington Post • Aug. 7, 2019

All that is left, now, is the trifling matter of some soccer matches.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2018

The business regularly appointed for this morning's discussion by the States was a mere trifling matter of some petty impost.

From Henry of Guise; (Vol. III of 3) or, The States of Blois by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)