as in lowest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
spent the minimum amount necessary to acquire the property
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Recent Examples of minimum
Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Likewise, using pre-sliced mushrooms keeps prep time to a minimum.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
There might be a compromise—if producers can program these mainstream pop tracks with the most on-the-nose lyrics for key scenes and keep those drops to an absolute minimum.
—Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
The ordinance mandates a five-night consecutive minimum stay in R1 and MH districts for 2025 and 2026, and a 31-night minimum stay starting in 2027.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
All applicants at minimum must hold a current EMT-B certification in the State of Indiana and be 18 years of age or older.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Likewise, using pre-sliced mushrooms keeps prep time to a minimum.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
There might be a compromise—if producers can program these mainstream pop tracks with the most on-the-nose lyrics for key scenes and keep those drops to an absolute minimum.
—Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
The ordinance mandates a five-night consecutive minimum stay in R1 and MH districts for 2025 and 2026, and a 31-night minimum stay starting in 2027.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum
Noun
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Punk eliminated Paul via GTS, getting a modicum of revenge after Paul previously tossed him out of the Royal Rumble. Cena and Punk embraced in the middle of the ring before exchanging a barrage of punches.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Physical displays of affection among the remaining members were apparently unheard of, over the years… until the final show, when there was at least a modicum of a PDA among the very reserved Brits.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Hayes is part of a small faction of Black social media app founders with semblances of success in the space—it’s been proven to be incredibly difficult to gauge and sustain the interest of the masses on a new digital platform when compared to Instagram, X, Snapchat, and TikTok.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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Wittingly or not, nobody embodied this behavior better than Musk, who has spent the past decade operating with a healthy contempt for institutions, any semblance of decorum, and the law.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Now, boasting an exceptional cast and a minimal set, a 21st-century audience is experiencing the tragedy of what happens when delusion and reality come crashing together.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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Only 6% provide just minimal oversight for AI outputs.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The piece invokes the singing style of a synagogue’s cantor, who often sings many notes over a single syllable.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Morris talks slowly and deliberately, hardly a syllable out-of-place, while punctuating about half his points with a megawatt smile — this is a man who loves talking, who considers conversation a form of art.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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North American Gold ETFs are turning around: After selling off approximately 30 million ounces in recent years, these ETFs are now adding gold holdings.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Researchers randomized 138 participants, aged 25 to 70, into two groups: one replaced their usual snacks with two ounces of pecans daily, while the other maintained their regular diet.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Just as startups grow from a spark of an idea to a structured organization, so can an emerging family office evolve from a single visionary founder to a sophisticated ecosystem.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Veteran guards Russell Westbrook and Jamal Murray provided the spark, combining to score 21 points while playing the entire quarter.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When the last shreds of sunlight vanish, everyone pulls their car up to the field and turns on their headlights.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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Waste management giant Veolia shreds blades into small pieces that go in kilns to replace the coal, sand and clay required to make cement.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Last month, the city gave Bally’s the green light to resume razing the remaining vestiges of the Freedom Center.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Critics say the asset seizures are also undermining the last vestiges of Russia’s rule of law.—
Nataliya Vasilyeva,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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