How to Use minimize in a Sentence

minimize

verb
  • We need to minimize the chance of error.
  • The company will work to minimize costs.
  • I don't want to minimize the contributions he has made to the company.
  • Please minimize all open windows.
  • During the interview, she minimized her weaknesses and emphasized her strengths.
  • Many of us want to minimize risk and choose the safe bet.
    — Alexander Foster, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • Plus pro tips on how to make the most of the good and minimize the bad.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024
  • That would minimize the number of outs this group has to chew up.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • While the odor scares lots of people off, there are ways to minimize it.
    — Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
  • While there's no sure way to get rid of your pores for good, there are ways to minimize them.
    — ELLE, 17 June 2022
  • Cut dry grass with a sharp blade to minimize stress and leave the lawn looking its best.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • Cut dry grass with a sharp blade to minimize stress and leave the lawn looking its best.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • On the north end of the fire, crews improved fire lines to minimize growth to the north.
    — oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Getting a blood test can minimize that risk.
    — Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
  • This will help minimize dirt tracking and stains.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
  • This will help minimize dirt tracking and stains.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Gloves help to minimize common signs of aging on our hands such as age spots.
    — Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Gloves help to minimize common signs of aging on our hands such as age spots.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
  • But the scale of what is being proposed should not be minimized.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
  • These duos can be dressed up or down with ease and minimize clothing crises.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • Use a cup or bowl to minimize water waste during tasks.
    — Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The microfiber head traps dust and dirt to minimize debris that falls to the floor.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Vásquez was hit hard from the start but minimized the damage through four innings.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • For someone with a busy schedule or who works all day, this helps minimize stress.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Or worse, women will share a menopause symptom with a provider who minimizes it.
    — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
  • To minimize frostbite, make sure all body parts are well covered.
    — Dan Basso, Freep.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • This will minimize the buildup of creosote in the chimney.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
  • When minimized, these bubbles stay on top of other apps.
    — ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
  • Keep your home swept and vacuumed to minimize fire risk.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Use these tips on how to harden off seedlings to minimize transplant shock and get stronger plants.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026

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