at a/the minimum

idiom

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

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An all-wheel drive vehicle is recommended at a minimum. Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025 Bob Passmore, department vice president of personal lines at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, expects consumers to see an impact on their insurance bill in 12 to 18 months at a minimum. Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025 While household balance sheets remain strong, weakening consumer sentiment has investors fearful the U.S. is headed for a slowdown, at a minimum, and a recession, at worst. Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025 Koestline says to keep products in a place that’s dry and at room temperature at a minimum. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 26 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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