to a (bare) minimum

idiom

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

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But this time Audi has kept the visual changes to a minimum. ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025 Her accessories were kept to a minimum, save for a pair of statement earrings. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025 This construction enhances the arm’s stability but keeps its weight to a minimum—a key factor in automatic turntable design. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Unlike at most other major sporting events, concessions prices inside Augusta National are kept to a minimum. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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