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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The failure also resulted in the loss of power generation and the project’s primary low-level reservoir discharge capacity.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Nationwide, millions of Americans face barriers to employment due to low-level criminal records.
—Curtis Reed, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Sentenced to multiple life sentences for multiple murders, the low-level Camorra member fancies himself as someone well above his station.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
In scores of other cases, prosecutors have decided to issue low-level civil violations instead of filing criminal charges.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Nationwide, millions of Americans face barriers to employment due to low-level criminal records.
—Curtis Reed, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Sentenced to multiple life sentences for multiple murders, the low-level Camorra member fancies himself as someone well above his station.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
In scores of other cases, prosecutors have decided to issue low-level civil violations instead of filing criminal charges.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-level. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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