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
Currently, import shipments are eligible for de minimis exemption if the package is valued at $800 or less.
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Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2024
According to the White House, more than a billion packages entered the U.S. under the de minimis provision last year, compared with 140 million 10 years ago.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 24 Sep. 2024
On Friday morning, the Biden administration announced plans to bar overseas shipments of products that are subject to U.S.-China tariffs from being eligible for the de minimis exemption.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024
Changes to the de minimis rule could potentially stem the flow of low-price synthetic goods, and encourage consumers to look for better quality, more durable apparel that benefits U.S. brands.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2024
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Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2024
According to the White House, more than a billion packages entered the U.S. under the de minimis provision last year, compared with 140 million 10 years ago.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 24 Sep. 2024
On Friday morning, the Biden administration announced plans to bar overseas shipments of products that are subject to U.S.-China tariffs from being eligible for the de minimis exemption.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024
Changes to the de minimis rule could potentially stem the flow of low-price synthetic goods, and encourage consumers to look for better quality, more durable apparel that benefits U.S. brands.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de minimis
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The latest consumer price index is expected to show a slight increase for October.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Slack survey found a slight increase in AI usage, up one percentage point between March and August 2024 for US respondents (32% to 33%).Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The sponsor's fee is set at an annual nominal rate of 0.40% of the euro in the Trust.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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And, on a more abstract level, a 4.2% 10-year yield isn’t out of line with a U.S. economy now operating at a 5.5% nominal GDP growth pace (based on current GDP tracking models and prevailing headline inflation rates).Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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The cumulative effects over at least five days or more result in a net sleep loss that is not insignificant.Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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This may seem like an insignificant development, or a minor change for the better.Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
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Despite the emotional celebration, the Raptors’ Global Ambassador still had some petty energy to put into the air.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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There is a long tradition of petty smuggling in the region.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Seemingly small or trivial accuracy improvements could actually play a crucial role when applied in extreme, emergency settings.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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What might feel like trivial small talk is actually an invitation for connection.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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“De minimis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20minimis. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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