low profile
low pro·file • n. [in sing.] a position of avoiding or not attracting much attention or publicity: he's not the sort of politician to keep a low profile.• adj. 1. avoiding attention or publicity: a low-profile campaign.2. (of an object) lower or slimmer than is usual for objects of its type. ∎ (of a motor vehicle tire) of smaller diameter and greater width than usual, for high-performance use.
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