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mitigate

[mit-i-geyt] / ˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪt /


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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

Also, most corporations have other strategies in place to mitigate cyberattacks even if an individual computer is hacked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Unfortunately, their plan to mitigate the impact involves travelers picking up part of the bill.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

This business model enables the Indian company to mitigate sector-specific risks and capitalize on India’s infrastructure-led growth cycle, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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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