at a/the minimum

idiom

: at least
We'll need 10 years at a/the minimum.

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Among other things, the letter calls for ICE and BOP to release all detainees who have already won their case before an immigration judge, to cease unreasonable lock downs, and to provide at a minimum one hour of outdoor recreation time daily. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2025 This one is pretty easy/obvious — 80-ish starts from those two instead of 54 could be worth another 5-6 points, at a minimum. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 30 May 2025 Taxpayers deserve - at a minimum - acknowledgement and either acceptance or denial of a refund claim within two years. Guinevere Moore, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Sauer said Illston’s ruling at a minimum should be narrowed for similar reasons. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for at a/the minimum

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“At a/the minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%2Fthe%20minimum. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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