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Over a quarter of UBS family offices surveyed for an annual report said they have minimized or plan to cut their holdings in dollar assets.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

“Experts and commentators have minimized the outbreak to date, saying, ‘but it’s not in pigs yet.’

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 30, 2024

In case after case, these women say that if they had thought acetaminophen could possibly harm their baby, they would have minimized their use of the drug — or not taken it at all.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2023

Most important for gauging the broader health of the economy will be consumer companies like PepsiCo and McDonald’s, which have minimized their rising costs tied to interest rates and inflation by successfully charging consumers more.

From New York Times Jun. 30, 2023

He would have minimized his own singular bravery in running up the ship's signals had not Iris given him a breathing-space while she enthralled the others with her description.

From The Stowaway Girl by Tracy, Louis