hands-off
adjective
: characterized by noninterference
a hands-off policy toward the internal affairs of other nations
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The steadfast silence from tech platforms underscores how significantly industry giants have shifted in the past three years to embrace a more hands-off approach — in their latest attempt to juggle, in real time, competing values of free expression, online safety and political neutrality.
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Brian Fung, CNN, 17 July 2024
That hands-off approach probably caused some operations to fail, the officials said.
—Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
Get The Recipe 15 of 20 Easy Catfish Tacos With Slaw
Baked in the oven on a sheet pan, these catfish tacos are an easy hands-off way to get dinner on the table in flash.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 July 2024
Domestically, President Reagan’s conservative policies moved government interference in the economy toward a hands-off approach, allowing the economy to grow and inflation to be curbed.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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Brian Fung, CNN, 17 July 2024
That hands-off approach probably caused some operations to fail, the officials said.
—Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
Get The Recipe 15 of 20 Easy Catfish Tacos With Slaw
Baked in the oven on a sheet pan, these catfish tacos are an easy hands-off way to get dinner on the table in flash.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 July 2024
Domestically, President Reagan’s conservative policies moved government interference in the economy toward a hands-off approach, allowing the economy to grow and inflation to be curbed.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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“Hands-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-off. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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