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mitigate

[mit-i-geyt] / ˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪt /


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Or maybe investors need to cushion their portfolios to mitigate the risk of paying too high a price for AI-oriented names.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

“There are some things we can do to mitigate it, but those fuel prices end up being reflected in the rates.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The central bank expects headline and core inflation to remain contained in 2026, as domestic policies and stable demand mitigate the pass-through of external costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Coinbase is cutting 14% of its workforce and focusing on non-trading segments like stablecoin partnerships to mitigate the slowdown.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The fact that our lack of care and concern may have been, at times, unintentional or unconscious does not mitigate our crime—if we refuse, when given the chance, to make amends.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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