frivolous
Example Sentences
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These products often look frivolous from the outside, but they sit inside a broader ecosystem of monetizable attachment.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
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
CEO Darren Woods told WSJ in an interview that this is about protecting Exxon from shareholder “abuse,” a reference to what companies see as a proliferation of frivolous shareholder lawsuits in certain venues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
The plaintiffs counter that it’s the city that has prolonged the proceedings by not living up to its agreement and pursuing frivolous appeals, piling up legal bills.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
He doesn’t tell his parents about the drawing class, something they would consider frivolous at this stage of his life, in spite of the fact that his own grandfather was an artist.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Vocabulary lists containing frivolous
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