at a/the minimum

idiom

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

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Defense was at a minimum as the league’s stars allowed each other to get shots up without contest. Alyce Brown, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025 Pittsburgh was reportedly already asking for a top-five prospect at a minimum, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025 One works at the minimum wage and makes $31,200 in a year. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2025 With Miles Sanders and Javonte Williams competing alongside Blue for the starting job, mistakes have to be at a minimum for the rookie to win the job. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.

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