Pronunciation: /ˈmɪnɪˌmaɪz/
noun the act of reducing to the smallest possible amount or degree
A1 I try to minimize my expenses by cooking at home.
A2 It is important to minimize distractions while studying.
B1 The company implemented new strategies to minimize costs.
B2 The goal is to minimize the impact of the new policy on employees.
C1 The government is working to minimize the environmental impact of the project.
C2 Efforts to minimize the spread of misinformation have been successful.
verb to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree
A1 I try to minimize my expenses by cooking at home instead of eating out.
A2 To save energy, it is important to minimize the use of electronic devices when not in use.
B1 The company implemented new strategies to minimize production costs and increase efficiency.
B2 The goal of the project is to minimize errors and improve overall performance.
C1 The government is working to minimize the impact of climate change through various environmental policies.
C2 The software developers are constantly striving to minimize bugs and enhance user experience.
formal One way to minimize the risk of financial loss is by diversifying your investment portfolio.
informal If you want to save money, you should try to minimize your expenses.
slang I need to cut back on shopping to minimize my spending.
figurative She tried to minimize the impact of her words, but the damage was already done.
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