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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

The global economy still has important supports that could mitigate the damage from the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“The group continues to closely monitor the dynamic environment and retains optionality to take further actions to mitigate fuel cost increases over time,” Qantas said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

A group including Microsoft and Adobe is recommended for diversified investment to mitigate single-stock risk.

From Barron's • 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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