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Meanings of minimising in English

Russian
минимизация
Catalan
minimització

Process of seeking to make a value as small as possible.

минимизация
Usage of minimising in English
1
He plans to explain himself in the hope of minimising any punishment.
The Guardian
2
I was doing my best to stop it and minimising the doses.
The Road to Mandalay: A Tale of Burma
3
Banking was all about minimising the downside for the bankers, he explained.
The Guardian
4
High-quality surgery in rectal cancer is equally important in minimising local recurrence.
Pubmed
5
At this stage, minimising the number of imported cases should be a priority.
The Guardian
6
The new rules are aimed, ultimately, at minimising future taxpayer bailouts.
The Irish Times
7
It went on to say that minimising virus spread is critical.
Radio NZ
8
He said it was about minimising the affect of the weather.
Radio NZ
9
This is our way of minimising the spread of the virus.
The South African
10
If we are just minimising mistakes we aren't learning or improving.
The Irish Times
11
Foundation is about selective concealment without ever minimising her signature freckles.
The Irish Times
12
For example satisficing behaviour can be represented as minimising the distance from satisfaction.
Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy
13
We undertake the emotional labour of minimising men's feelings of pain and humiliation.
The Guardian
14
As a business we are committed to recycling and minimising waste.
News.com.au
15
Covid-19 has concentrated minds on saving money, minimising waste and shopping less frequently.
The Irish Times
16
Tungsten carbide coated brake discs improve its stopping performance while minimising brake dust.
News.com.au
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