minimization
/ˌmɪnɪməˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The act or process of making something as small or as little as possible.
- Minimization of waste is a key goal for environmentalists.
- Her strategy involved the minimization of risks before starting the project.
- The company focused on cost minimization to increase profits.
- The act of treating something as less important or serious than it really is.
- His minimization of the problem only made things worse.
- Minimization of the conflict's impact was seen as a political tactic.
- The report was criticized for its minimization of the health risks.
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