downplaying
Example Sentences
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However, he warned that the telecommunications industry is still downplaying the risk from satellite competitors, which in his view is a mistake.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
“I think people are downplaying the significance of Nimbyism in this country right now,” Purohit said, adding that companies looking to sell this summer will be scrutinized for how they plan to handle it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"By sticking to the same production path -- just minus the UAE -- it's acting as if nothing has happened, deliberately downplaying internal fractures and projecting stability," Leon said.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
Activists have long accused the government of downplaying the issue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026
There was no doubt she was suffering, yet she remained upbeat, downplaying everything with a shrug and saying, “Any caring mother would do all that and more for her children.”
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
