mitigate
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We will employ activism as a risk-management tool to mitigate the downside that such unfriendliness can create.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Hassett said the U.S. had taken steps to mitigate the price spike, including releasing oil from its strategic petroleum reserve, and he noted that China may do the same.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Analyst Owen Birrell estimates the Australian airline’s efforts to mitigate A$700 million of additional second-half fuel costs should limit the earnings hit to between A$450 million and A$500 million.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Caine answered that the military was “always thinking about those considerations” and had processes in place to mitigate the risks.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Management actions at and in the immediate vicinity of airports do little to mitigate the risk of off-airport strikes during departure and approach.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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