How to Use minimize in a Sentence

minimize

verb
  • We need to minimize the chance of error.
  • The company will work to minimize costs.
  • I don't want to minimize the contributions he has made to the company.
  • Please minimize all open windows.
  • During the interview, she minimized her weaknesses and emphasized her strengths.
  • Plus pro tips on how to make the most of the good and minimize the bad.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024
  • On the north end of the fire, crews improved fire lines to minimize growth to the north.
    — oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2022
  • The curvy design minimizes spills and is easy to wipe clean.
    — Yolanda Wikiel, wsj.com, 17 Oct. 2023
  • While there's no sure way to get rid of your pores for good, there are ways to minimize them.
    — ELLE, 17 June 2022
  • Use it morning and night to brighten skin and minimize the look of pores.
    — Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2022
  • SpaceX took steps to minimize the chances that the problem would recur on Flight 8.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
  • So that would minimize their risk of launching a new route.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 13 June 2022
  • To minimize paint bleed, roll in the angle of the stencil design.
    — Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
  • The chance of error has been minimized by the use of recorded anthems.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Swedarsky did well to minimize damage in the fourth; Tanner stranded the go-ahead run on second in the sixth.
    — Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 29 May 2023
  • In this way the Black Blockchain Summit, at its core, is about minimizing risk.
    — WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Oh, right, we were supposed to wear them to minimize the spread of the coronavirus.
    — Tim Dickinson, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2023
  • And the sturdy design can be stacked up to 12 layers high to minimize your use of floor space.
    — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Make the cuts flush with the remaining branches, also with the trunk to minimize the chances of decay.
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 5 May 2023
  • This is not meant to minimize the trauma Griner has endured.
    — Kent Somers, USA TODAY, 29 June 2022
  • This is not meant to minimize the trauma Griner has endured.
    — Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2022
  • It was created to use the entire fish and minimize food waste.
    — Kaye Toal, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Choose your lane wisely: Stick to the middle lanes to minimize the risk of hydroplaning.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The problem is, the Browns can’t wait for Watson to get back to find chunk plays, or defenses will stack the box and minimize Nick Chubb.
    — cleveland, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Top of the line cameras may be able to record standard video in low light, minimizing the need for night vision.
    — Brandon Russell, Popular Mechanics, 28 Apr. 2023
  • This in no way means to minimize racism's impact on Black people.
    — John Blake, CNN, 19 June 2022
  • This step boosts the nutrients in your dishes and helps minimize food waste.
    — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Zero-threshold entries — which have no steps — streamline the look of a space and minimize the risk of injury.
    — Kristin Luna, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2023
  • In response, Ellie and Dina decide to sneak out themselves, minimizing the impact on the community with a smaller mission.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
  • Recycling reduces environmental strain by minimizing waste and the need for new resources.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025

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