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de-emphasize

[dee-em-fuh-sahyz] / diˈɛm fəˌsaɪz /
VERB
place less emphasis
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Some Berkshire watchers think that Abel will de-emphasize equity investing as CEO.

From Barron's

Lockheed stock was flat over that span, with investors worried that militaries would de-emphasize their manned fighter jets in favor of lower-cost autonomous systems.

From Barron's

“When you de-emphasize that, then you just call up your friends as you were doing before,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From MarketWatch

Vera Bradley, the maker of quilted bags and accessories, is changing strategy again following a rebrand that de-emphasized its signature florals and patterns—and left some of its loyal consumers fuming.

From The Wall Street Journal