minimize

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A complex array of financial levers exist to help everyone involved, from lenders and investors down to the lowliest subcontractor, to minimize their exposure should things fall apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

An older relative gives annual gifts to minimize future estate taxes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

We used the period from November 2023 through mid-August 2025 to minimize undercounting at the start and end of our detention dataset.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Such flexibility can translate into meaningful savings on highly rated deals, particularly for companies whose primary objective is to minimize interest costs, according to John Servidea, global co-head of investment-grade finance at JPMorgan Chase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Before Inej had ever set foot on the high wire or even a practice rope, her father had taught her to fall—to protect her head and minimize the impact by not fighting her own momentum.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo