hands-off
adjective
: characterized by noninterference
a hands-off policy toward the internal affairs of other nations
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The controversial businessman and world’s richest person is hardly known to be hands-off.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Meanwhile, the Trump administration has taken a relatively hands-off approach to regulating AI, though individual states have pushed bills to govern the models more locally.
—semafor.com, 8 July 2025
Some of these dilemmas have concerned Pressley more than others, but his overall posture as SBC president has been more hands-off.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 3 July 2025
For those who want a more hands-off experience, co-hosting or using property management services can turn even a real estate hustle into a near-passive income stream.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Meanwhile, the Trump administration has taken a relatively hands-off approach to regulating AI, though individual states have pushed bills to govern the models more locally.
—semafor.com, 8 July 2025
Some of these dilemmas have concerned Pressley more than others, but his overall posture as SBC president has been more hands-off.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 3 July 2025
For those who want a more hands-off experience, co-hosting or using property management services can turn even a real estate hustle into a near-passive income stream.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for hands-off
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“Hands-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-off. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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