An argument over something that is not important. (Cambridge Dictionary)
A noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters. (Merriam – Webster)
To quarrel noisily and usually over petty matters. (Merriam – Webster)
To engage in a petty quarrel. (Dictionary.com)
Petty quarrelling. (Collins Dictionary)
Examples
If your employees are squabbling your company’s probably standing still.
https://www.fastcompany.com/1837889/if-your-employees-are-squabbling-your-companys-probably-standing-still
Confusion and squabbling undermine Trump’s steps forward on the world stage.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/confusion-and-squabbling-undermine-trumps-steps-forward-on-the-world-stage/2018/05/20/6e40ae84-5aca-11e8-8836-a4a123c359ab_story.html?utm_term=.4a5fe23c9a6f
Centuries of pondering — and squabbling about — trees.
https://www.knowablemagazine.org/article/sustainability/2018/centuries-pondering-and-squabbling-about-trees
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