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
The tax is a stop-gap measure that will remain in place until a permanent solution is reached regarding the elimination of Europe’s de minimis exemption, which applies to shipments worth up to 150 euros.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Dec. 2025
The administration also halted the de minimis rule, established in 1938, which had simplified imports by exempting small value shipments from duties and taxes.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
The company said the majority of its headwinds in the first quarter were due to the loss of the de minimis exception.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The profit outlook for this year was also cut, reflecting a $240 million hit the company will see from President Donald Trump’s trade war tariffs and the removal of the de minimis exemption.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Dec. 2025
The administration also halted the de minimis rule, established in 1938, which had simplified imports by exempting small value shipments from duties and taxes.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
The company said the majority of its headwinds in the first quarter were due to the loss of the de minimis exception.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The profit outlook for this year was also cut, reflecting a $240 million hit the company will see from President Donald Trump’s trade war tariffs and the removal of the de minimis exemption.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de minimis
Adjective
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Additionally, the Patriots had a slight preference for passing in scoring territory.—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Fans attending Saturday’s game between the Mavericks and Lakers will notice a slight change in protocol for entering American Airlines Center.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Austin Public trains those producers, who, for a nominal fee, gain access to state-of-the-art equipment, studio space and content distribution for their own work.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Dec. 2025
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Academic users will be able to access the platform for a nominal fee, while biotech and pharmaceutical companies are charged an annual subscription, which gives them the right to store their data securely, as well as a relatively low per-use charge.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
18 Dec. 2025
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In the metro area, accumulations this weekend are expected to be insignificant — at less than an inch, according to the National Weather Service.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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The list of noes from top free agents since then is not insignificant.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Angel went for a respectful middle-of-the-road jab — complimenting her parenting and resilience, but maligning her for being petty.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
5 Jan. 2026
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Who is not petty or vindictive.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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By filtering the grammar of naturalism through a fine mesh strainer until all that remains are skeletal forms and eerie compositional croppings, Schjerfbeck forces your eye toward an occluded or trivial detail.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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Chemicals are a cyclical industry, and a dividend reset remains a non-trivial possibility.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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“De minimis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20minimis. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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