the action of reducing something to the lowest possible level or amount

We decided to abandon all these schemes for tax minimization. 我们决定放弃所有计划最小化纳税额。

the concepts of pollution prevention and waste minimization 关于防止污染和废物（排放）最小化的想法

the action of making something seem less important or smaller than it really is

There is a tendency towards a minimization of the negative impact of sexual harassment. 人们倾向于淡化性骚扰的负面影响。