low-level
adjective
low-lev·el
ˈlō-ˈle-vəl 
1
: occurring, done, or placed at a low level
2
: being of low importance or rank
3
: being or relating to nuclear waste containing low concentrations of radioactive components
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Sick birds with a low-level infection tend to not show many symptoms.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Instead, the idea was to dispatch both the civilian CARE teams and police to low-level calls simultaneously, with police officers able to hand off incidents after determining no police response is needed.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Research on the effects of chronic or low-level exposure remains limited.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
In that one paragraph, Dalton effectively exploded the most persuasive arguments used to support minimum-mandatory sentences for low-level offenders, including the reality that behind bars, substance abuse treatment is rare and often low-quality.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Instead, the idea was to dispatch both the civilian CARE teams and police to low-level calls simultaneously, with police officers able to hand off incidents after determining no police response is needed.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Research on the effects of chronic or low-level exposure remains limited.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
In that one paragraph, Dalton effectively exploded the most persuasive arguments used to support minimum-mandatory sentences for low-level offenders, including the reality that behind bars, substance abuse treatment is rare and often low-quality.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-level. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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