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
Higher tariffs and the end of the de minimis exemption continue to be a major cost for the company.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
The de minimis situation adds a layer of consumer-visible pain that is easy to overlook amid the larger legal drama but hard for ordinary Americans to miss at checkout.
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Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
The suit’s potential success won’t guarantee the reinstatement of de minimis, however.
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Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, the removal of the de minimis exemption in 2025—which previously allowed shipments under $800 to enter duty-free—likely contributed to the rising costs, closing a loophole many smaller importers relied upon.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
The de minimis situation adds a layer of consumer-visible pain that is easy to overlook amid the larger legal drama but hard for ordinary Americans to miss at checkout.
—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
The suit’s potential success won’t guarantee the reinstatement of de minimis, however.
—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, the removal of the de minimis exemption in 2025—which previously allowed shipments under $800 to enter duty-free—likely contributed to the rising costs, closing a loophole many smaller importers relied upon.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de minimis
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There's a marginal risk of severe weather near the Twin Cities, with a slight risk in the central and northwestern part of the state.
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Man, to see that Curaçao player — in a moment that’s quite important to him, that is earned over so many years of effort — give a slight nod to the invisible man, that warms my heart and brings a smile to my face.
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The Tyumen refinery, one of the country's most modern and complex, has a nominal capacity of around 8 million metric tons per year.
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Self-park options are available for overnight guests for a nominal fee, and the hotel is dog-friendly (no additional fee).
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Even with tariff turmoil swirling and adding a not-insignificant degree of confusion and instability to global trade, there have been some crucial bright spots for the textile industry over the past year, in large part because of the protections afforded by USMCA.
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With inflation now at its highest level in three years, wages softening and the potential for an interest rate hike not insignificant, flexibility and access to your funds can feel especially important.
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Instead, Defendants appear to be actively undermining the restoration of the Kennedy Center’s name, in a petty act of defiance.
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The two deaths join a long list of other instances of Black Americans dying in interactions with police after accusations of petty criminal offenses.
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These statements are not trivial.
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My polite reply to her email doesn't amount to anything more than a trivial note.
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“De minimis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20minimis. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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