minimize

Example Sentences

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“The goal is to minimize congestion, reduce reliance on private vehicles, and ensure the fan experience is positive and memorable – defined by the action on pitch, not delays on the roads.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The best approach may be to minimize the “multiplicity” of conflicting voices and viewpoints coming out of the Fed, said Alan Blinder, former Fed vice chair and professor at Princeton University.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Fortunately, if Hartnett is proven correct, investors still have a pretty clear road map for how they can minimize their losses — if history is any guide.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Although the X-59 was designed to minimize the disruptive sonic boom typically associated with supersonic aircraft, these initial supersonic flights are not intended to demonstrate that capability.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Simultaneously, they seek to minimize their risk of starving: moderate but reliable returns are preferable to a fluctuating lifestyle with a high time-averaged rate of return but a substantial likelihood of starving to death.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond