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unnecessary

[uhn-nes-uh-ser-ee] / ʌnˈnɛs əˌsɛr i /


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State Rep. Jordan Teuscher, who sponsored the reforms, said that while they remain “good policy,” the debate had been “overshadowed by misinformation and unnecessary division.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But opponents of the ban said it was "diverting police from serious crime and placing unnecessary strain on social services".

From BBC

Lending groups who submitted comment letters, such as the GoWest Credit Union Association, supported the CFPB’s proposed rule change, saying it would “significantly reduce unnecessary regulatory burden while preserving fair lending objectives.”

From MarketWatch

Instead, it functions as a "precision regulator," boosting immune defenses when needed while preventing excessive or unnecessary immune reactions.

From Science Daily

Mr Pierce added: "Over-reliance on automation and failure to intervene when clear harm indicators are present exposes consumers to unnecessary risk."

From BBC