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mitigate

[mit-i-geyt] / ˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪt /


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At Disneyland Resort, that dip was mitigated by the park’s high percentage of California-based visitors.

From Los Angeles Times

So is this an example of what is known as a phantom trend, where fear can end up exacerbating the real-world impact rather than mitigating it?

From BBC

Congress established the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in 1975 after the Arab oil embargo to mitigate supply disruptions in emergencies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Katz added that the weather effects were mitigated by the company’s advance-commitment model, which encourages people to buy its flagship Epic Pass ahead of the coming ski season.

From The Wall Street Journal

The answer could lie in ease-of-use and safety, mitigating the risks of giving an agent direct access to customers’ data and devices.

From Barron's