minimal

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A month of record-shattering heat thawed the snow and sent runoff coursing into streams and rivers, leaving only minimal water in the mountains as the state heads into dry season.

From Los Angeles Times

At my age, I want minimal to moderate risk.

From MarketWatch

This work points toward a more sustainable future for data storage, where information can be preserved securely for the long term with minimal energy use.

From Science Daily

The other parallel is that private-credit investments now, and myriad mortgage instruments then, both promised high returns with minimal risk.

From Barron's

Many private funds allow only minimal redemptions, typically 5% of the total fund, at preset intervals—say, once a quarter.

From Barron's