benign

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Since then, dollar policy has mostly consisted of benign neglect: rhetorical support for a strong dollar without any supporting action.

From The Wall Street Journal

The latest decision was expected by 11 of 12 economists in a Wall Street Journal poll, as benign inflation and resilient growth in the face of trade headwinds offer space to stay on the sidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stock analysts’ views on the situation last year included comments such as “tariffs schmariffs,” “largely benign” and “likely a win for the pharmaceutical industry.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The latest jobless claims report was relatively benign.

From Barron's

The latest jobless claims report was relatively benign.

From Barron's