at a/the minimum

idiom

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

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The governor’s order directs the state Public Utilities and Energy commissions to find ways to try to lower power bills in the future, or at the minimum to stop them from rising so quickly. Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 Make sure to reapply every two hours at a minimum, but more often if sweating or immersed in water—even if the product claims to be water-resistant. Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024 No one is perfect, but the leader of the Department of Defense should, at a minimum, attempt to aspire to the values expected of men and women in uniform. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 Newsom issued an executive order aimed at lowering electric bills With Californians angry about their skyrocketing electric bills, the governor is directing state regulators to find ways to try to lower power bills in the future, or at the minimum to stop them from rising so quickly. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 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 15 Dec. 2024.

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