Example Sentences

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Investors are putting more thought and energy into minimizing taxes and investment fees these days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

You make it a much more modest annual charge, addressing long-term problems while minimizing the pain.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Maintaining storage temperatures near 12°C may allow mangoes to be harvested earlier, transported over longer distances, and ripened closer to their final markets while minimizing spoilage and quality loss.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Thursday’s flurry of budget votes offered a sharp contrast to last year’s deliberations, when council members scrambled to eliminate a $1-billion shortfall while minimizing cuts to the city workforce.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“Uh, no,” he said, minimizing the window on the computer monitor.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai