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mitigate

[mit-i-geyt] / ˈmɪt ɪˌgeɪt /


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To mitigate heavy capital expenditures, Oracle will let customers use their own hardware in its data centers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The private religious foundation that manages the Sagrada Família has taken some steps to mitigate the chaos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

He said the company was working with partners including the UK government, the National Grid and its electricity supplier to "see if we can mitigate".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

"Uttering such words under the guise of a 'joke' or humour does not mitigate this discourtesy displayed toward our women and a specific segment of our society," he wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The best I could hope to do was mitigate the disaster.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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