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minimize

[min-uh-mahyz] / ˈmɪn əˌmaɪz /


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“This pressure has been more pronounced on customers in rural communities as they work to minimize trip distance and make trade-offs in their search for everyday affordability and value,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“This pressure has been more pronounced on customers in rural communities as they work to minimize trip distance,” the discount retailer’s CEO said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“I’ll never minimize what happened on January 6. I’ll always believe, by God’s grace, we did our duty that day… the peaceful transfer of power under the Constitution,” he said.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Since selling can trigger capital-gains taxes, it’s best, if possible, to concentrate your rebalancing in tax-deferred accounts to minimize tax consequences.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Evidently, this medicine was going to drip into him for twenty-four hours, and then they would give him other drugs to minimize the poisoning he would get from this drug.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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