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Minimis | Minimise | Minimising | Minimised | Minimises | Minimi | Minimisation

Using Minimis

  • In the example corpus, minimis often appears in combinations such as: de minimis.

Context around Minimis

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

rule 1× doctrine 1×

Sentence patterns with Minimis

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

is de minimis 1× of de minimis than to 1× the de minimis doctrine in 1× the de minimis rule 1× via de minimis 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

blumenauer says there 1× french doctrine and 1× however 3 years 1× kim glas the 1× the value of 1×

Common sentence endings:

de minimis rule 1× do not sample 1× foreign trade zones 1× is de minimis 1× via de minimis 1×

Words around Minimis

Just before it in the word index:

minimig 3 minimi 7 minimed 3 minimax 23 minimap 5 minimally 150

Just after it in the word index:

minimisation 6 minimise 360 minimised 57 minimises 19 minimising 101 minimization 43

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadujeevitham 7 aani 7 aapp 7 aarne 7 aaronic 7 aasa 7

Corpus analysis for Minimis

  • In this selection, "minimis" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 26.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, rule and doctrine stand out and add context to how "minimis" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include is de minimis and of de minimis than to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "minimis" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aapp, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with minimis

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The value of the Rights is de minimis. (8 words)

Blumenauer says there’s “no question” that products being made with forced labor are coming into the country via de minimis. (21 words)

French doctrine and jurisprudence allows pictures incorporating a copyrighted work as long as their presence is incidental or accessory to the subject being represented, citation a reasoning akin to the de minimis rule. (33 words)

Longer example sentences

Kim Glas, the president of the National Council of Textile Organizations, a lobbying group, said it would be more effective to limit the use of de minimis than to expand its application to retailers in foreign trade zones. (38 words)

French doctrine and jurisprudence allows pictures incorporating a copyrighted work as long as their presence is incidental or accessory to the subject being represented, citation a reasoning akin to the de minimis rule. (33 words)

However, 3 years later, the Sixth Circuit effectively eliminated the de minimis doctrine in the Bridgeport Music, Inc. v. Dimension Films case, holding that artists must "get a license or do not sample". (33 words)

Example sentences (5)

Kim Glas, the president of the National Council of Textile Organizations, a lobbying group, said it would be more effective to limit the use of de minimis than to expand its application to retailers in foreign trade zones.

Blumenauer says there’s “no question” that products being made with forced labor are coming into the country via de minimis.

The value of the Rights is de minimis.

French doctrine and jurisprudence allows pictures incorporating a copyrighted work as long as their presence is incidental or accessory to the subject being represented, citation a reasoning akin to the de minimis rule.

However, 3 years later, the Sixth Circuit effectively eliminated the de minimis doctrine in the Bridgeport Music, Inc. v. Dimension Films case, holding that artists must "get a license or do not sample".

Common combinations with minimis

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • de minimis 5×

Frequently asked questions

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