mitigate
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In February, Maersk had forecast earnings would slump this year, and said it would cut about 1,000 corporate jobs as part of a cost-saving plan to mitigate the fall.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
There are also worries that there are not yet adequate guardrails in place to mitigate data privacy and security risks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
So maybe the answer for you is to push your contribution to 8% but make it all pretax, which would mitigate the hit on your current paycheck.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
By contrast, the 1700s laws were mere “anti-poaching” rules meant to mitigate “harms and risks associated with unauthorized hunting.”
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
Management actions at and in the immediate vicinity of airports do little to mitigate the risk of off-airport strikes during departure and approach.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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