de-emphasize
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Success will likely require heavy investment in the core brands, along with tough choices to divest or de-emphasize others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
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 ● 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
For these persons, I usually de-emphasize the need for passing the tests and concentrate on the therapeutic results which are desired.
From A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis by Powers, Melvin
Leagues were de-emphasized in favor of open bowling, parties and corporate events.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Deliveries—and fundamentals broadly—have been de-emphasized in our recent conversations with investors,” wrote Kallo.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
All told, the changes are moving UChicago to what Ando sees as a place where graduate education is de-emphasized, the undergraduate college is expanding and more students are taught by cheaper, non-tenure-track faculty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
During his six-year term, López Obrador de-emphasized direct conflict with cartels and instead bolstered scholarships, job-training, economic aid and other initiatives in a bid to provide alternate career paths for at-risk youth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2024
In almost all cases, the tests measure strictly math and reading skills, so even science and history have been de-emphasized.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
European defense stocks have weakened of late, partly in response to suggestions of a more lasting cease-fire, but Morgan Stanley recommended caution about de-emphasizing defense plays.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
It’s been bigger than FedEx and UPS since 2023, with UPS and FedEx de-emphasizing business-to-consumer volumes in favor of higher margin business-to-business shipments.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
No. 1 seed Arizona reached the Final Four with a 79-64 victory over No. 2 Purdue, validating its strategy of de-emphasizing 3-pointers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
It is “very concerning that we’re de-emphasizing covid, which we may live to regret,” Poland said.
From Salon ● May 6, 2025
More broadly, scientific research does exist that supports the value of teaching the arts and humanities—and the perils of de-emphasizing them.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
