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.
—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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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
Adjective
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The 37 mm case, integrated bracelet, and dial are crafted in 18-karat gold, with the eight white-gold screws on the bezel providing only the slightest bit of contrast.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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Pivoting effortlessly from family man to ruthless felon, Cranston once again puts his acting range on full display, with a nuanced performance that is underscored by the knowledge that the slightest misstep could cost him — and his family — their lives.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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The quality adjustment problem does not reside in nominal GDP, which simply asks what was spent, earned, or produced in current dollars, but rather in the deflator applied to convert those nominal figures into real terms.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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In a recent client note, Thomas argued that real interest rates, or the difference between nominal rates and inflation, were much higher under Greenspan and thus more restrictive then, giving the Fed leeway.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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The obsessive insect scientist spent entirely too much of his career and a not-insignificant amount of taxpayer money watching screwworms doing the wild thing.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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The discourse around the mass American migration to CDMX is one of both gentrification and opportunity, and short-term rental platforms play a not-insignificant role.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Lestat justifies his, uh, connection with Gabriella by arguing that vampires transcend petty human concepts like conventional morality.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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The Avs did right by MacFarland in granting him permission to interview, unlike the petty and classless Golden Knights, who continue to hold former coach Bruce Cassidy hostage.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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When a mysterious man in a Hawaiian shirt (Joseph Tudisco) comes up behind Ron brandishing a pipe, the show’s right to take its mood so seriously — even about something as potentially trivial as chairs, and even about a protagonist as potentially trivial as Ron.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
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That breadth of integration is not trivial.—
David Chou,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“De minimis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20minimis. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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