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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The state bills are aimed at easing the release of non-violent defendants, including individuals held for traffic offenses and low-level misdemeanors.
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Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
The overhead lights change from being simply dim to a dark, low-level blue.
—Rm Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Critics often say prosecutors like Gascón and Price — who often declined to file low-level misdemeanors and sought to keep most defendants out of jail before trial — can cause surges in petty crimes such as shoplifting and car burglaries.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Henley also spent six years managing low-level minor-league teams in the Dodgers' system, but the majority of his experience came as a scout.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
The overhead lights change from being simply dim to a dark, low-level blue.
—Rm Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Critics often say prosecutors like Gascón and Price — who often declined to file low-level misdemeanors and sought to keep most defendants out of jail before trial — can cause surges in petty crimes such as shoplifting and car burglaries.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Henley also spent six years managing low-level minor-league teams in the Dodgers' system, but the majority of his experience came as a scout.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-level. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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