de-emphasize

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Mark Warner, a trade and investment lawyer who practices in both the U.S. and Canada, said Wiseman is trying to de-emphasize the annual review process as a means to reduce the uncertainty holding back executives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Some Berkshire watchers think that Abel will de-emphasize equity investing as CEO.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

McLennan explained that the fund will, at times, de-emphasize gold and load up more on stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

Service providers sought to de-emphasize the use of large shelters during the early days of the pandemic, amid fears of a super spreader event through a vulnerable population.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

Some intellectual revolution must come which will de-emphasize business and industry and re-emphasize most other ways of self-expression.

From An American Idyll The Life of Carleton H. Parker by Parker, Cornelia Stratton