Predicate
minimize:
Frames file for 'minimize' based on sentences in financial
subcorpus. No verbnet entry. Comparison to maximize.
Roleset minimize.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "make the least":
Roles:
Arg0:causer of smallness, agent
Arg1:thing which is being the least
Examples:
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typical usage (-) |
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The action followed by one day an Intelogic announcement that it
will retain an investment banker *trace* to explore alternatives
``*trace* to minimize shareholder value,'' including the possible
sale of the company.
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| Arg0: | *trace* -> *trace* -> alternatives |
| REL: | minimize |
| Arg1: | shareholder value |
Agency has nothing to do with animacy, but tracing can get funky
sometimes. When the target of a trace is unclear, go with an animate
agent.