mitigating

Example Sentences

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While the reaction to the lower guidance could be negative, an appealing valuation offers a mitigating factor, according to Jefferies.

From The Wall Street Journal

The judge pointed to mitigating factors in deciding the length of his jail term, like his contribution to the community and character references that were the "most impressive I've ever seen".

From BBC

Rushed rollouts meant "accepting a high level of fraud risk, without plans for managing or mitigating this risk," it will say.

From BBC

It means that however good a driver is, they look to their weaknesses, and work on mitigating them.

From BBC

She testified that Balwani controlled decisions ranging from her diet and family contacts to business operations, which she argued was a mitigating factor for her actions during the charged period.

From Los Angeles Times