as in slight
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
investors disappointed by stock dividends that were decidedly de minimis
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Recent Examples of de minimis
Under the rules for de minimis shipments, carriers of international mail packages can pay either the 54 percent tariff or the fee of $100 per package.
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Meaghan Tobin, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Meanwhile, the Financial Times had an article on Shein and PDD’s U.S. sales being adversely affected by the cancellation of the de minimis exemption for shipments valued at under $800.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Air cargo demand from Asia to North America declined 10.7 percent annually in May in the month following the U.S. closure of the de minimis trade exemption for goods imported from China.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025
The order also ended the de minimis exemption for Chinese goods, whereby small items valued at $800 or less and shipped directly to U.S. consumers were exempted from customs declarations and duties.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 June 2025
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Meaghan Tobin, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Meanwhile, the Financial Times had an article on Shein and PDD’s U.S. sales being adversely affected by the cancellation of the de minimis exemption for shipments valued at under $800.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Air cargo demand from Asia to North America declined 10.7 percent annually in May in the month following the U.S. closure of the de minimis trade exemption for goods imported from China.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025
The order also ended the de minimis exemption for Chinese goods, whereby small items valued at $800 or less and shipped directly to U.S. consumers were exempted from customs declarations and duties.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de minimis
Adjective
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There is a slight risk of excessive rainfall across most of east Central Florida.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Perhaps surprising, at-home tests come at a slight subscription premium.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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However, New Delhi must address a number of chronic systemic issues that prevent the world’s fourth largest economy ($4.19 trillion by nominal gross domestic product) from becoming a competitive manufacturing destination.—
Kamran Bokhari,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office projected the increase in migrants would boost the U.S. nominal GDP by $8.9 trillion between 2024 to 2034.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Lovell-Badge said the amount of DNA from the donor is insignificant, saying any resulting child would have no traits from the woman who donated the healthy mitochondria.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
17 July 2025
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Though relatively small given the overall budget’s $27.2 billion bottom line, the problem isn’t insignificant, given that the fiscal year is barely underway.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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The Moon is opposite Mercury in your sign, and this can trigger petty squabbles.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
12 July 2025
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We can’t be consumed by our petty differences anymore.—
Rob Day,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Regal is selling these services with a cost-savings pitch, but that may be trivial compared to the benefits of good customer service that technology can provide.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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While this matter may be trivial, family members not respecting how others present and share food can, over time, ruffle feathers in a household.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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“De minimis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20minimis. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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