hands-off
adjective
: characterized by noninterference
a hands-off policy toward the internal affairs of other nations
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Even though Chapman was an unproven new artist, the label took a hands-off approach.
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Melinda Newman, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2025
The tech industry has wrestled with how to approach it, and the pendulum is now swinging toward a more hands-off approach.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
But the administration’s new hands-off approach to enforcement at the CFPB extends far beyond those public lawsuits.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
Students preferring a hands-off approach will appreciate PaperHelp or GradeMiners, while those wanting direct writer communication should consider EssayPro or 99Papers.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Melinda Newman, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2025
The tech industry has wrestled with how to approach it, and the pendulum is now swinging toward a more hands-off approach.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
But the administration’s new hands-off approach to enforcement at the CFPB extends far beyond those public lawsuits.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
Students preferring a hands-off approach will appreciate PaperHelp or GradeMiners, while those wanting direct writer communication should consider EssayPro or 99Papers.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hands-off
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“Hands-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-off. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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