- present participle of minimize.
minimizing
Example Sentences
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One alternative is always to buy slowly and in stages, minimizing the painful risk of buying right at the peak.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Terra Drone’s answer: Unmanned aerial vehicles that use radar, cameras and artificial intelligence to collide with hostile drones, minimizing the need for highly trained pilots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The act, adopted in 1970, has been credited for protecting California’s natural resources and minimizing pollution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Scientists would also need to establish an appropriate dose that provides benefits safely while minimizing the risk of harmful interactions with other medications.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Pollard had delivered a masterpiece of reinsmanship, avoiding the traps and saving ground while minimizing his run along the boggy rail.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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