to a (bare) minimum

idiom

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

Examples of to a (bare) minimum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Or, let the stained glass be the focus and keep the extra decor to a minimum. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024 These fabrics offer impressive warmth while keeping bulk to a minimum. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024 Ann Mayers was sentenced to a minimum of three years for the robbery of AurGroup Financial Credit Union in April. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2024 That’s why experts suggest keeping any fridge activity to a minimum. Aj Willingham, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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