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mitigate

[mit-i-geyt] / ˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪt /


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The company is strengthening its infrastructure partnerships to support its growth and mitigate supply-chain bottlenecks, especially for memory chips.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Transport costs fell 2.7% from a month earlier after the federal government temporarily lowered the sales tax on gasoline and diesel to mitigate sharp price rises stemming from the Iran conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The Birmingham, UK-headquartered company develops airplane technology and said in a statement Sunday that it is "working around the clock to mitigate the risk of a leak."

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

“I’m continuing to work with emergency personnel to ensure that residents are safe and have the resources they need while officials work to mitigate the impacts of the hazmat incident.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

In another time, if I felt it unavoidable, I would have presented the fact solely to mitigate the ill sweep of my own activities.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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