to a (bare) minimum

idiom

: as low as possible
We need to keep expenses to a (bare) minimum.

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Banter was overall kept to a minimum, though Armstrong shared some advice about the current state of the world in a brief address. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Feb. 2025 In simple terms, the circular economy refers to the process of reusing, repairing or recycling products while keeping waste to a minimum. Lucy Handley, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025 The Bachelor is back, and Grant’s women are keeping the drama to a minimum — for this week, at least. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 Jan. 2025 On a cold January night in Nottingham and throughout the months ahead, Liverpool will hope to keep the drama to a minimum. Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for to a (bare) minimum 

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“To a (bare) minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20a%20%28bare%29%20minimum. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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