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minor

[mahy-ner] / ˈmaɪ nər /




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Now, they lose to relatively minor soccer nations in qualifying playoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kane was absent from the team list against Japan after suffering "a minor issue in training".

From BBC

A 0% target leaves little room for error since even a minor shock could result in deflation, or falling prices—which is arguably more problematic than inflation.

From Barron's

“So this is not a minor iteration. This is a major technical breakthrough,” Khosla said.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2012, California was the first state to ban licensed counselors from using “conversion therapy” for minors.

From Los Angeles Times