minimal
adjective
min·i·mal
ˈmi-nə-məl 
1
: relating to or being a minimum: such as
a
: the least possible
a victory won with minimal loss of life
b
: barely adequate
a minimal standard of living
c
: very small or slight
a minimal interest in art
2
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or being minimal art or minimalism
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Examples of minimal in a Sentence
The storm caused minimal damage.
areas at minimal risk for flooding
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The filing includes financial statements for the quarter, showing minimal net revenues of $62, down from $175 in the same quarter the previous year.
Operating expenses for the quarter were $1,238,246, a decrease from $2,542,326 in the prior year.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Shops are shuttered, foot traffic is minimal and the area struggles with crime.
—Dan Phan, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Spend more time on open enrollment to avoid regrets
Many people spend minimal time choosing benefits, according to multiple surveys.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Economists are also warning investors that even a few weeks of uncertainty are minimal compared to the market’s overall stability.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Shops are shuttered, foot traffic is minimal and the area struggles with crime.
—Dan Phan, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Spend more time on open enrollment to avoid regrets
Many people spend minimal time choosing benefits, according to multiple surveys.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Economists are also warning investors that even a few weeks of uncertainty are minimal compared to the market’s overall stability.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for minimal
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“Minimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minimal. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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minimal
adjective
min·i·mal
ˈmin-ə-məl
: relating to or being a minimum : constituting the least possible with respect to size, number, degree, or certain stated conditions
tuberosity fractures heal with minimal … treatment—J. S. Keene et al.
J. S. Keene et al.residents receive a minimal level of personal care—A. S. Oser
A. S. Oserside effects are minimal
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