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minimal

[min-uh-muhl] / ˈmɪn ə məl /


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The administration had originally floated a 40% transshipment tariff to stop Chinese companies from routing goods through third countries, making minimal changes and relabeling them before shipping to American consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Pop Mart's Labubu figurines, for example, became a global phenomenon with minimal traditional advertising.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Although the temporary peace is fragile and there is still minimal oil traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, traders have taken negotiations as a signal it’s safe to pile into equities.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Her eyes, with minimal makeup, pull the listener into her soul without trying as she tells her origin story.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Wrapping clothes or blankets around your limbs will make for a minimal form of armour.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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