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 move comes after Trump in May shuttered the de minimis loophole for goods from China and Hong Kong.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 July 2025
The Donald Trump administration recently abolished what was known as the de minimis rule, which allowed parcels valued at $800 or less to enter the U.S. duty free.
—Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The end of the de minimis exemption signals a broader reckoning for the Chinese export machine’s low-cost, high-volume model.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
President Donald Trump initially closed the de minimis loophole in February, but postponed enforcement after packages began piling up without time to plan and execute the policy change, according to Reuters.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 July 2025
The Donald Trump administration recently abolished what was known as the de minimis rule, which allowed parcels valued at $800 or less to enter the U.S. duty free.
—Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The end of the de minimis exemption signals a broader reckoning for the Chinese export machine’s low-cost, high-volume model.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
President Donald Trump initially closed the de minimis loophole in February, but postponed enforcement after packages began piling up without time to plan and execute the policy change, according to Reuters.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de minimis
Adjective
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Rivera pushed through her routine, adapting to slight errors and fighting for the landing on the dismount.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Sure, there’s a slight flirtation revolving around the ability to talk to horses and a riff about hiding away from potential suitors, but the chemistry sizzles off the screen.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Yet meticulous planning means that there is always a nuanced plan — 4-3-3 is his nominal starting formation, but individual roles are tweaked depending on the opposition.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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The macro hasn't changed: chronic fiscal deficits, an eventual glide lower in real rates if nominal cuts meet sticky inflation, and incentives to keep liquidity flowing.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Some writers and artists have used generative AI to interesting effect, but such experiments arguably have been insignificant next to the torrent of slop that is already drowning out human voices on the internet.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Their nervous systems treated it as a neutral, even insignificant event instead of interpreting it as a personal danger.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And the conflict between the law-abiding brother and his petty thief sibling isn’t over a herd of cattle or gold mine but over a screenplay an agent promises will bring them fame and fortune.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Weeks before the closing announcement, blame fell on the store’s lack of shopping carts, the closure of self-checkout lanes and a visible rise in shoplifting and petty crime.—
Gloria Ngwa,
Twin Cities,
1 Aug. 2025
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This makes perfect sense as some expectations, especially trivial and old-fashioned etiquette, are no longer relevant in today's modern world.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
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And nothing’s too trivial, including comparing his inauguration attendance with that of President Barack Obama.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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“De minimis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20minimis. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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