Definition of "mitigant" [mit•i•gant]

• Tending to mitigate. (adjective)
• Something that mitigates; a lenitive. (noun)

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• "Another mitigant is the stronger credit profile of non-retail tenants such as The Coca-Cola Company IDR of 'A+' with a Stable Outlook, Caterpillar Inc."
• "The firm also said 87% of the collateral that supports Jefferies's repurchase agreements, or repo, transactions is eligible for funding through a central clearing party, which it says is "an important mitigant against liquidity risk.""
• "Increased contributions to the DNC are likely to be viewed as a mitigant to that risk."