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
Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
There’s no minimum investment requirement and clients enjoy top-notch customer service and robust educational resources.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
This is the minimum for health and does not account for physical activity.
—Christina Manian, Health, 8 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
As noted earlier, 45 days is widely regarded as the minimum window for theatrical films to maximize their downstream revenue.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
There’s no minimum investment requirement and clients enjoy top-notch customer service and robust educational resources.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
The staff here is always friendly, always smiling, and always eager to keep the wait to a minimum.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
This is the minimum for health and does not account for physical activity.
—Christina Manian, Health, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum
Noun
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Even the groups showed a modicum of improvement with Swatch Group, Richemont, and LVMH each posting gains of less than 1 percent.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2026
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Given a modicum of hope, there’s always room to make matters worse.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.—
Hartford Courant,
courant.com,
30 Sep. 2017
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Related: Here are some tricks from the CDC for de-ticking yourself: • Put your clothes in the dryer on high heat for a minim of six minutes.—
Valerie Lego,
Detroit Free Press,
20 June 2017
Noun
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The contest had lost all semblance of order when, with goalkeeper Allison caught upfield chasing an equaliser, Rayan Cherki rolled in a third City goal from inside his own half (above) in the 100th minute.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Many of these groups rely on programs such as Lifeline to maintain a semblance of communication that is basic yet essential.—
William Jones,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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It was implemented to address attorney deserts, lack of training and poor compensation for attorneys and minimal support for clients.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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As a result, their students experienced minimal learning loss and fewer social-emotional setbacks; public school students saw devastating declines in achievement and well-being.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When a word feels too abstract, Jacobs shifts the phrasing, lowers the tempo or elongates a syllable until Siena grasps it.—
Reylee Billingsley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Now, replace that parenthetical with another two-syllable word.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Yet, the group’s short 25-minute set was lackluster at best, performed without an ounce of the energy or intensity of what fans would later get from Green Day.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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JPMorgan Chase expects gold prices to hit $6,300 a troy ounce by the end of 2026.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But a block in the back penalty on Dell Pettus negated the return, and New England starts at its own 27 desperately needing a spark.—
February 9,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, your spark can brighten every room.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Nuggets of three seasons ago finished guests off without a shred of mercy.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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There is not a shred of doubt that the center is used to peddle the influence of Iran’s political Islam.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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