Pronunciation: /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
verb to deal with something as if it is of little value or importance
A1 She trifles with her food when she's bored.
A2 He often trifles with his phone instead of paying attention in class.
B1 The manager warned the employees not to trifle with company resources.
B2 She was accused of trifling with evidence during the investigation.
C1 The politician was criticized for trifling with the country's economy.
C2 The CEO was fired for trifling with the company's financial records.
adjective of little value or importance
A1 She was upset about the trifling amount of money she found in her pocket.
A2 I don't want to waste my time on trifling matters.
B1 The argument started over a trifling misunderstanding.
B2 He dismissed her comments as trifling and unimportant.
C1 The CEO considered the proposal to be trifling compared to the company's overall strategy.
C2 The artist refused to engage in trifling gossip about other celebrities.
formal The company refused to waste time on trifling matters and focused on important tasks.
informal Stop worrying about trifling details and just enjoy the moment.
slang I can't believe you're still hung up on that trifling ex-boyfriend of yours.
figurative Her trifling attempts at painting were no match for the skilled artists in the competition.
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