minimize
verb (used with object)
to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
minimizing
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present participleof minimize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Tripling volumes, hitting annual release dates like clockwork, minimizing risky capital investments and returning more than $1 trillion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks helped Cook multiply Apple’s valuation 13 times during his tenure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 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
Advisers say it’s important to look beyond minimizing taxes in a single year and instead focus on reducing your lifetime tax bill.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
“I’m not minimizing the wrong that’s being done here. I just...”
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
