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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However, police in Minnesota can issue a citation that directly charges a suspect, typically with a low-level crime, absent a formal criminal complaint returned from city or county prosecutors.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
One of the most formative experiences of my career was early on representing a young, first-time offender in District Court who was facing jail time for a low-level offense tied to poverty and lack of access to resources.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Lake, who was rumored to be mulling a run for Congress in Arizona, eventually shared her pitch with a low-level aide who conveyed no enthusiasm for a third Lake candidacy, the same person said.
—The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The show featured a 60-foot-tall fiber optic Christmas tree, choreographed water fountains, low-level pyrotechnics and video screens displaying interactive holiday cards drawn during the day by theme park visitors.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
One of the most formative experiences of my career was early on representing a young, first-time offender in District Court who was facing jail time for a low-level offense tied to poverty and lack of access to resources.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Lake, who was rumored to be mulling a run for Congress in Arizona, eventually shared her pitch with a low-level aide who conveyed no enthusiasm for a third Lake candidacy, the same person said.
—The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The show featured a 60-foot-tall fiber optic Christmas tree, choreographed water fountains, low-level pyrotechnics and video screens displaying interactive holiday cards drawn during the day by theme park visitors.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Low-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-level. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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