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minimal

[min-uh-muhl] / ˈmɪn ə məl /


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A penalty was awarded on field but the contact by Dean Henderson on Marcos Senesi was minimal and it should have been overturned.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The study comes as Americans are living longer, spending up to decades in retirement with minimal savings.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Independent expenditures supporting Steyer’s bid for governor have been minimal compared with the record-breaking $212 million Steyer has donated to his own campaign as of Monday, according to the California secretary of state’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

SpaceX’s upcoming IPO, aiming to raise $75 billion, could prompt some Tesla shareholders to shift investments, though its impact on Tesla stock is expected to be minimal.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

If the separation in rating points had been minimal, Bobby’s opinion of Collins might not have been so deprecatory.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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