mitigation
noun
mit·i·ga·tion
ˌmi-tə-ˈgā-shən 
plural mitigations
: the act of mitigating something or the state of being mitigated : the process or result of making something less severe, dangerous, painful, harsh, or damaging
mitigation of suffering
mitigation of punishment
There was, in sum, a period during the Cold War … when a mitigation of the Cold War, including a renegotiation of some of its most troublesome tensions, was possible or even probable.—
John Lukacs
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Develop compliance-first AI strategies that balance transparency, risk mitigation, and legal requirements.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Many firms operate in silos, focusing solely on investments without addressing tax efficiency, risk mitigation or legacy planning.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
As regulations evolve, businesses must find ways to balance risk mitigation with compliance, ensuring that hiring decisions remain both effective and legally defensible in an increasingly complex landscape.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
At the same time, these innovations have made proactive risk assessment and mitigation more critical than ever.
—Trent Hoerr, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Many firms operate in silos, focusing solely on investments without addressing tax efficiency, risk mitigation or legacy planning.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
As regulations evolve, businesses must find ways to balance risk mitigation with compliance, ensuring that hiring decisions remain both effective and legally defensible in an increasingly complex landscape.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
At the same time, these innovations have made proactive risk assessment and mitigation more critical than ever.
—Trent Hoerr, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mitigation
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mitigation
noun
mit·i·ga·tion
ˌmit-ə-ˈgā-shən
1
: the act of mitigating or state of being mitigated
the cure, prevention, or mitigation of disease—Encyclopedia Americana
Encyclopedia Americana2
: something that mitigates
a large number of drugs and mitigations … at the clinic—The Journal of the American Medical Association
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