minimize

Definition

Examples

We should minimize costs without lowering the quality of our service.

Word Family

Synonyms

• reducecut down on; make a reduction in
• downplayrepresent as less significant or important
• curtailplace restrictions on

Collocations

• Easy minimize window
  to minimize window, meaning to make small or insignificant
• Medium minimize operational downtime
  to minimize operational downtime, meaning to make small or insignificant
• Hard minimize exposure to legal liabilities
  to minimize exposure to legal liabilities, meaning to make small or insignificant
• Very Hard minimize disruption to mission-critical infrastructure
  to minimize disruption to mission-critical infrastructure, meaning to make small or insignificant