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 de minimis exemption—a tariff loophole that for years made millions of direct-to-consumer imports duty free—is gone, and its end marks a structural shift for American shoppers and logistics providers.
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Nino Paoli, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Some members of American industry, too, called for an end to de minimis.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
The company also claimed that the elimination of de minimis particularly crushed small businesses.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Since 2015, the de minimis exception has applied to goods with a retail value of less than $800.
—Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Nino Paoli, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Some members of American industry, too, called for an end to de minimis.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
The company also claimed that the elimination of de minimis particularly crushed small businesses.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Since 2015, the de minimis exception has applied to goods with a retail value of less than $800.
—Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de minimis
Adjective
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The night’s slight chill is perfect for a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon by an indoor fireplace or outdoor firepit.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Julie McNamara is back developing series for CBS Studios — with one slight difference.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Since 2020, public debt has surged by approximately 61%, outpacing nominal GDP growth of 38% through Q2 2025.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Richard Kone, a goalscorer on the opening day of last season at the SToK Cae Ras in Wycombe Wanderers colours, may have been the nominal front man in a 4-2-3-1 set-up, but his link-up play and intelligent movement were matched by Harvey Vale, Koki Saito and Rumarn Burrell.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That attention to detail — the belief that no detail is insignificant — is responsible for the career of the most famous man in football.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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During the 1980s, mainframe engineers considered personal computers to be insignificant devices.—
Sadhasivam Mohanadas,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The newspaper reported at the time that Zinn has a criminal record dating back to 1989 that includes dozens of convictions for petty crimes such as criminal trespass, theft of services, interfering with a police officer and disturbing the peace.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The petty back-and-forth continued throughout the interview and escalated to the point that Dash threatened to get physical with CTG.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But who gets to decide what is trivial and what isn’t?—
Nicole Flattery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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This may seem trivial, but Brümate’s coolers almost look too pretty to knock around, and indeed dropping them on my driveway did create some scuffs that took away from the overall sleek aesthetic.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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“De minimis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20minimis. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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