minimal

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Others criticized Cliffwater’s marketing, especially when it boasted of hedge-fund-like returns with minimal risks, citing industry metrics like Sharpe ratios and standard deviation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

At my age, I want minimal to moderate risk.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Many private funds allow only minimal redemptions, typically 5% of the total fund, at preset intervals—say, once a quarter.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

He commissioned multiple studies that found the project will have minimal impacts on the local community — he reiterated this point on Thursday and told residents they could review the studies on the company’s website.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“You oughta tell your customer use they ashtray, tell them peoples you workin a man in here below the minimal wage. Maybe they be a little considerate.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole