talking down

verb

Definition of talking downnext
present participle of talk down
as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of a company that prefers to talk up its own products rather than talk down those of its competitors

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  1. dismissing
  2. minimizing
  3. diminishing
Verb
  • The company stuck to its core DVD rental model while dismissing opportunities to innovate on the periphery.
    ByMargie Warrell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Top Stories Just before Christmas, Biden egregiously commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 death row inmates, dismissing years of careful work by prosecutors, judges, and juries.
    The Editors, National Review, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of dismissing
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  • This approach ensures a steady cash flow by minimizing overdue payments and reduces the risk of bad debt through proactive monitoring and segmentation.
    Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Connected infusion pumps can adjust medication dosages automatically based on patient vitals, minimizing errors.
    Rahul Saluja, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of minimizing
Verb
  • However, as the FOMC has cut interest rates since last summer, that risk though material today, is diminishing.
    Simon Moore, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The impact of diminishing water resources will not only impact drinking water but also sanitation and hygiene, hydroelectricity, crop growth and food supply.
    Dan Lambe, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of diminishing
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