downplay

Example Sentences

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De Zerbi is accused of downplaying the allegations and painting Greenwood as a victim.

From BBC

Some retail executives on recent earnings calls have downplayed the potential impact of higher gas prices on consumer spending.

From MarketWatch

"It makes sense to downplay the overall financial exposure so investors don't leave," Eric Goldman, an associate dean and professor at Santa Clara University School of Law in Silicon Valley, told the BBC.

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KMU had earlier accused the administration of downplaying the situation, saying claims that "everything is normal" were misleading.

From BBC

Rick downplays that, describing the songs simply as the sound of two friends "playing around" and "having fun".

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