low-level
adjective
low-lev·el
ˈlō-ˈle-vəl 
1
: occurring, done, or placed at a low level
2
: being of low importance or rank
3
: being or relating to nuclear waste containing low concentrations of radioactive components
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In a 12-month low-level laser therapy trial published in Dermatologic Therapy, Shin and colleagues reported that 85 percent of users were satisfied with at-home laser therapy for androgenetic alopecia, with gains holding steady through week 48.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Dismissing more cases, especially low-level cases involving defendants with little to no criminal history, may benefit society more than maintaining high conviction rates.
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Rebecca Dunlea,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
The Bill reflects growing recognition that offences targeting retail workers and businesses should not be treated as low-level or victimless crimes.
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Alliance Manchester Business School,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The vulnerability is a local privilege escalation, meaning it can be chained to a separate vulnerability to give users or processes with low-level privileges the ability to defeat OS protections and gain full SYSTEM rights needed to install malware.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Dismissing more cases, especially low-level cases involving defendants with little to no criminal history, may benefit society more than maintaining high conviction rates.
—
Rebecca Dunlea,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
The Bill reflects growing recognition that offences targeting retail workers and businesses should not be treated as low-level or victimless crimes.
—
Alliance Manchester Business School,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The vulnerability is a local privilege escalation, meaning it can be chained to a separate vulnerability to give users or processes with low-level privileges the ability to defeat OS protections and gain full SYSTEM rights needed to install malware.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-level. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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