mitigate
Example Sentences
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The pause would give government agencies "time to work with leaseholders and state partners to assess the possibility of mitigating the national security risks posed by these projects," the Interior Department said in a statement.
From Barron's
The mission was classified and the details played down in official records, to mitigate the risk of a direct conflict with the Soviets at the dawn of the Cold War.
Still, economists say that unless China’s overall growth slumps, policymakers are likely to continue drip-feeding support to the sector, mitigating risks instead of bolstering growth.
The slowdown may ease in the first quarter, and higher tax refunds may mitigate concerns around longer-term spending.
From Barron's
Although "some professionals such as the police reported an increase in time-consuming processes" as a consequence of the legislation, such challenges had been "partially mitigated", it added.
From BBC
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