Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with minimize in American Collocation
minimize
verb
transitive
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈmɪnɪˌmaɪz/
amount or cost
amount
cost
need
number
time
Businesses aim to maximize profits and minimize costs.
something bad
burden
damage
danger
delay
disruption
errors
harm
loss
noise
problem
stress
waste
The works have been scheduled to take place during quiet periods, in order to minimize disruption for road users.
the possibility of something bad happening
chance
possibility
risk
threat
Good personal hygiene minimizes the chances of spreading the disease.
effect
effect
impact
Making payments over a longer period of time can minimize the effect on your budget.