1. the action of reducing something to the smallest possible amount or degree
2. the action of representing or regarding something as less important than it actually is

Examples

• The company focused on cost minimization to improve profits.
• Risk minimization is essential in financial planning.
• The software helps with energy minimization in building design.
• His minimization of the problem made others think it wasn’t serious.
• The minimization of her achievements was unfair and hurtful.
• Waste minimization programs have reduced landfill usage significantly.
• The minimization of side effects is a key goal in drug development.