mitigate
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Lloyds, like its peers, has structural hedges in place to mitigate the impact of interest-rate moves by the Bank of England, allowing it to continue to benefit from tailwinds even as rates are lower.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
JetBlue Airways posted a wider-than-expected loss in the first quarter and said it would cut capacity during off-peak periods as the low-cost carrier looks to mitigate surging jet-fuel prices.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Bats are protected by law in the U.K.—some species are at risk of extinction—and so developers have to assess the environmental impacts of a new road on bats and take measures to mitigate them.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
"We are looking at how we can do everything within our control, to mitigate on costs, to protect our customers," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
A few congressmen and witnesses tried to mitigate the scapegoating of the Osage.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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