low-profile

low-profile
low-profile 1957, in reference to automobile wheels, from LOW (Cf. low) (adj.) + PROFILE (Cf. profile) (n.). General sense by 1970, Amer.Eng., in reference to Nixon Administration policy of partial U.S. disengagement from burdensome commitments abroad.

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  • low profile — n keep a low profile to not go to places or be careful not to do anything that will attract attention to yourself or your actions ≠ ↑high profile ▪ He s not the sort of politician to keep a low profile for long …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • low-profile — adj 1.) [usually before noun] not receiving or wanting any attention ≠ ↑high profile ▪ The US took a very low profile role in the talks. 2.) [only before noun] BrE designed to be lower than other things of the same type ▪ low profile tyres …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • low profile — n keep a low profile to not go to places or be careful not to do anything that will attract attention to yourself or your actions ≠ ↑high profile ▪ He s not the sort of politician to keep a low profile for long …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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