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
Contingencies in place The loss of the de minimis exemption had long been anticipated, with U.S. President Donald Trump temporarily closing it in February.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Changes from 2016 that raised the de minimis exemption on imports have led to the rise of mass low cost retailers like Shein and Temu.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The fee is intended to slow the influx of packages from Chinese platforms to France, in a move reminiscent of the U.S. ending its de minimis exemption.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
Dado Ruvic | Reuters Use of low-cost e-commerce giants Temu and Shein has slowed significantly in the key U.S. market amid President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports and the closure of the de minimis loophole, new data shows.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 5 June 2025
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Changes from 2016 that raised the de minimis exemption on imports have led to the rise of mass low cost retailers like Shein and Temu.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The fee is intended to slow the influx of packages from Chinese platforms to France, in a move reminiscent of the U.S. ending its de minimis exemption.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
Dado Ruvic | Reuters Use of low-cost e-commerce giants Temu and Shein has slowed significantly in the key U.S. market amid President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports and the closure of the de minimis loophole, new data shows.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de minimis
Adjective
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Advertisement Even with such protections, the slightest communication advantage is worrying in the wrong hands, especially when deployed at a mass scale.—
Andrew Luttrell,
Time,
24 June 2025
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This was a shift from May, when Democrats had a slight advantage—48 percent planned to support Democrats, while 45 percent leaned toward Republicans, according to the pollster.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Treats and train rides are available for a nominal fee.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Presumably, the series can conclude when our nominal adults finally do get grown.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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By contrast, during recessions, employee relations scores are insignificant, and high-CSR firms are able to raise more debt at lower spreads, better credit ratings, and longer maturities.—
Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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To read and advocate for books during this crisis is a small but not insignificant act of resistance.—
Donna Seaman
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The film is described as an intense drama about two Palestinian refugees living in Athens, caught between petty scams and the hope of a better life in Germany.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 June 2025
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In the end, what started as a petty doormat rivalry has turned into something much more joyful.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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However, legal experts say this restriction, like other ethics laws, wouldn’t apply to the President or Vice-President, an exemption that is far from trivial.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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But Philadelphia needs a big upgrade, not a trivial one.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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“De minimis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20minimis. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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