minor
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A zero-percent target would leave little room for error, as even a minor shock could result in deflation, or falling prices, arguably as bad an outcome, or worse, than inflation.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
A recent trial in Shorewood, Wis., had all the trappings of a minor legal dispute.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
But on his way to the race, a minor road accident leaves Lightning stranded in Radiator Springs, a tiny town off Route 66 that’s seen better days.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
It seemed like a minor victory for our civic fabric that Gerber could disagree with the president so fundamentally yet find common ground over footwear.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Oh, there are minor things—like cars and planes and all the other inventions we seem to have come up with.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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