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minimize

[min-uh-mahyz] / ˈmɪn əˌmaɪz /


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“We encourage the County to cooperate with our investigation and we assure you that we will seek to minimize any potential disruption our investigation may have on County operations.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Morgan, rolled up entire industries into “combinations” meant to limit competition, minimize price-cutting and maximize appeal to investors.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Industry executives say they will make good on promises to pay more for power and minimize water consumption, but many locals don’t trust the sector.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

“This weapon might help minimize corruption but with collateral damage,” John F. Hulpke, a professor at University College Dublin, wrote in the Journal of Management Inquiry in 2017.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

“Right now, all I want to do is minimize any risks, to make sure no one will be harmed.”

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

The matte surface of the interior 7.6-inch screen minimizes reflections to hide it.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

It minimizes your role in your marriage and in your life, and it attempts to put you in a box.

From MarketWatch Jun. 6, 2026

Los Azules has promised to use an extraction method that minimizes water use.

From Barron's May 23, 2026

But the new study’s “premise that the majority of disappearances are voluntary absences minimizes the responsibility of the state,” concluded the Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez Center for Human Rights.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 6, 2026

Among the many advantages of selective spraying is the fact that it minimizes the amount of chemical applied to the landscape.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

In the past year, six members of Congress have died in office, and while a couple were surprises, most of them had health issues they minimized or ignored until it was too late.

From Salon Aug. 3, 2026

"Strikingly, when this receptor was removed from the mice, the development of arterial plaques dropped significantly in some areas and disruptions to the gut microbiome were minimized."

From Science Daily Jun. 9, 2026

“The fastball was good, slider was good, used the curveball, minimized hits.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

Over a quarter of UBS family offices surveyed for an annual report said they have minimized or plan to cut their holdings in dollar assets.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

But I guess that’s just the cycle that comes with dating—time spent with best friends is minimized and you get this whole new life they’re not always a part of.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

One alternative is always to buy slowly and in stages, minimizing the painful risk of buying right at the peak.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

Scientists would also need to establish an appropriate dose that provides benefits safely while minimizing the risk of harmful interactions with other medications.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

“Our team is dedicated to minimizing any adverse effects on voters, and we will work diligently to safeguard their ability to make their voices heard and ensure their votes are properly recorded,” Logan said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Most seemed to think he’s guilty, even as they used minimizing language.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2026

Holly had enough on-the-job experience to realize that she was under fire, and immediately curled her elfin frame into a ball, minimizing the target.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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