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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In particular, bail reform policies that let low-level offenders back on the streets were repeatedly blamed for the rash of crimes.
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
Llamas began his career in 2000 with low-level jobs at NBC and MSNBC before jumping to the network’s South Florida affiliate, WTVJ, in 2005.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Several top prosecutors in the office were demoted on Friday to low-level positions handling minor crimes, another step in a campaign of retribution against Justice Department officials perceived as enemies by the Trump administration.
—Glenn Thrush, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2025
There is already a disposal site in the county for low-level radioactive waste.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
Llamas began his career in 2000 with low-level jobs at NBC and MSNBC before jumping to the network’s South Florida affiliate, WTVJ, in 2005.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Several top prosecutors in the office were demoted on Friday to low-level positions handling minor crimes, another step in a campaign of retribution against Justice Department officials perceived as enemies by the Trump administration.
—Glenn Thrush, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2025
There is already a disposal site in the county for low-level radioactive waste.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-level. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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