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
The goal is to make sure that parcels containing merchandise that would be subject to key tariffs under trade law would ultimately be excluded from special de minimis treatment.
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Companies like Shein, Temu, Amazon and Wayfair are users of the de minimis shipments, mostly without the consumer aware of the process.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
That wave is sweeping through countries globally, with the likes of South Africa eliminating its de minimis exception; United States and EU leaders calling for change to their respective de minimis provisions and more.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Known as the de minimis loophole, the provision allows packages less than $800 to enter the U.S. with less scrutiny and without paying import duties.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Companies like Shein, Temu, Amazon and Wayfair are users of the de minimis shipments, mostly without the consumer aware of the process.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
That wave is sweeping through countries globally, with the likes of South Africa eliminating its de minimis exception; United States and EU leaders calling for change to their respective de minimis provisions and more.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Known as the de minimis loophole, the provision allows packages less than $800 to enter the U.S. with less scrutiny and without paying import duties.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de minimis
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Neither party secured a majority in the most recent legislative election, but the KMT, which won a slight edge in seats, has partnered with a smaller party to take control of the legislature.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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In return for agreeing to the club’s request for a three-year extension, Acheampong was given a slight improvement on the financial terms that were proposed initially — although his salary still sits in the club’s wage structure for the older players at academy level.Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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The price tag for electronic travel authorizations might be nominal, but the inconvenience of being turned away at the airport—or forced to reschedule an entire trip—could be significant.Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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And while digital prints are a nominal cost, bringing back a title in 70mm or 35mm means sourcing prints and projectors and sometimes hiring projectionists, putting even greater pressure on marketing to deliver awareness.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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And these molecular changes aren’t insignificant to our health—they were seen in molecules related to cardiovascular disease, skin and muscle health, immune regulation, and kidney function, among others.Lauryn Higgins, Health, 21 Dec. 2024
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Appleby claimed in his report that there was no evidence that suicides among affected youth rose after Tavistock was closed and that fluctuations in the data were statistically insignificant.Samantha Riedel, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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The risk for the United States is high: The next few years could easily see American politics descend into cruel, petty vengefulness, or worse.Ivan Krastev, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Shoplifters and petty thieves can also be put on probation for up to two years instead of one, and individuals under 25 can be referred to rehab programs.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 2 Jan. 2025
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When not dithering on about trivial matters, matriarch Ella (Leena Uotila) fusses over her spouse’s drinking habits.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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Its legacy software business also converts earnings into bitcoin, though this is a trivial source of MicroStrategy’s current revenues.Edan Yago, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“De minimis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20minimis. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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