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A complex array of financial levers exist to help everyone involved, from lenders and investors down to the lowliest subcontractor, to minimize their exposure should things fall apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Along with its recommendations, the association released a visual showing pictures of foods to choose, like tofu, beans, nuts, broccoli and soybean oil, and those to minimize, such as soda, chips and cookies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

We used the period from November 2023 through mid-August 2025 to minimize undercounting at the start and end of our detention dataset.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Otherwise, the system creates incentives for regulatory arbitrage, in which firms migrate toward structures that minimize governmental oversight of risks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Holding the front of the flashlight against the windowpane, and cupping a hand around it to minimize reflection, he switched it on.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull