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minimize

[min-uh-mahyz] / ˈmɪn əˌmaɪz /


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See: How can we minimize taxes in retirement with a $2.3 million nest egg — while buying homes in Florida and New England?

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

The archaeologists built sterile, temporary structures with temperature and humidity controls, and lowered experts clad in head-to-toe medical gowns into the pits atop bedlike platforms so as to minimize contact with the artifacts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

Trains are continuing to run through the Sylmar/San Fernando station, but passengers are being asked to board and exit through the back two cars to minimize disruption at the still-active crime scene, the spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

As a homeowner, explore non-chemical alternatives first, and apply any treatments sparingly and responsibly to minimize harm to beneficial insects and other wildlife.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

He even managed to minimize the inconvenience, finding a class ten minutes from his country house.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

That minimizes the gift-tax hit for the founder and ensures that each piece of the stack can get its own $15 million exclusion when the company is worth more.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 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

"By combining optical nonlinear sensing, which effectively minimizes background noise, with an amplification-free design, our method offers a distinct balance of speed and precision."

From Science Daily Feb. 16, 2026

Classic style minimizes abstractions, which cannot be seen with the naked eye.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

"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

Noelle also implies — falsely — that cardio exercise can “throw your hormones off” and should be minimized, or even avoided.

From Salon May 8, 2026

He minimized the poem on the screen and clicked a new website.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed

Advisers say it’s important to look beyond minimizing taxes in a single year and instead focus on reducing your lifetime tax bill.

From MarketWatch Aug. 8, 2026

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

From Salon Aug. 7, 2026

Our priority is minimizing disruption to students’ academic progress and while supporting their athletic goals.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

A 2026 Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health scientific statement from the American Heart Association recommends minimizing added sugar in foods and beverages.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

Gripping with all his strength, Drum faced into the storm, his streamlined body minimizing the wind.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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