DE MINIMIS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

de minimis

adjective

dē-ˈmi-nə-məs

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 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 The elimination of the de minimis exemption will likely dampen cross-border commerce flows and the associated ad spend. —

Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026 Don’t Over‑Rely on De Minimis Dreams Lawmakers have repeatedly proposed de minimis exemptions that would relieve small crypto payments—typically under about $200 or $300 per transaction, sometimes with an annual cap—from capital‑gains tracking so users do not have to log every coffee or ride share. —

Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for de minimis

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Adjective

After the unremarkable Chip Kelly recruiting era, which begat a slight bump under DeShaun Foster, what first-year coach Bob Chesney has done, before coaching a game, has been downright remarkable.

— Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
The video shows slight puffs of smoke from the Sea Star’s smokestack, and then darker smoke rising from it after the strike.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 9 May 2026