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   petty

   /ˈpɛti/

   adjective

   • 1. of little importance; trivial: "both groups are known to fight over petty issues" Similar trivialtriflingminorsmallslightunimportantinsignificantinessentialinconsequentialinconsiderablenegligiblepaltryfootlingfiddlingnigglingpettifoggingnugatoryof little accountinformal:pifflingpiddlingpenny-antetwopenny-halfpennynickel-and-dimepicayunevulgar slang:chickenshitOpposite importantseriousmajor
   • ▪ unduly concerned with trivial matters, especially in a small-minded or spiteful way: "she thought readers were being petty in writing to complain about blocked paths" Similar small-mindednarrow-mindedmeanungenerousgrudgingshabbyspitefulOpposite magnanimousgenerous
   • 2. of secondary or lesser importance, rank, or scale; minor: "a petty official"
   • ▪ (of a crime) of lesser importance: "petty theft"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘small in size’): from a phonetic spelling of the pronunciation of French petit ‘small’. Compare with petit.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pettily adverb

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2. www.investopedia.com › terms › pPetty Cash: What It Is, How It's Used and Accounted For, Examples

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Petty cash is a small amount of cash on hand used for paying expenses too small to merit writing a check. Learn how to balance petty cash in accounting.

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   Jun 27, 2024 · How to say petty in English? Pronunciation of petty with 2 audio pronunciations, 40 synonyms, 10 translations, 2 sentences and more for petty.

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4. www.wallstreetmojo.com › petty-cashPetty Cash - Meaning, Example, Accounting, How it Works? -...

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Petty cash refers to the amount used to pay for small expenses of a company issuing a check for which seems unreasonable. Payment by check involves a long encashing procedure found unnecessary to go through when the small payments could easily be settled in cash.

5. www.accountingtools.com › articles › petty-cashPetty cash definition — AccountingTools

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Petty cash is a small amount of cash that is used to make incidental cash purchases and reimbursements, such as for delivered meals. Petty cash can mitigate the effects of the more cumbersome accounts payable process, which involves the issuance of a check.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › petty officerPetty officer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 15, 2024 · Definitions of petty officer. noun. a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army. synonyms: P.O., PO.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › petty bourgeoisiePetty bourgeoisie - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms |...

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   4 days ago · /ˌˈpɛdi ˈbʊrˈʒwɑˌzi/ IPA guide. Definitions of petty bourgeoisie. noun. lower middle class (shopkeepers and clerical staff etc.) synonyms: petit bourgeois, petite bourgeoisie. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Petty bourgeoisie." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/petty bourgeoisie.