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 Inside the classroom, the presence of drill sergeants helps keep distractions to a minimum. Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Sep. 2024 On the flip side, the New Popular Front, which won a plurality of seats in the election, is pro-renewables, anti-fossil fuels, while the discussion of nuclear energy is kept to a minimum in its manifesto due to differences of opinion on nuclear among the various left-leaning parties in the bloc. Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 Willis kept her accessories to a minimum, only wearing a few rings. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024 Harris kept the shots at former President Donald Trump, her GOP opponent, to a minimum. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Aug. 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 5 Oct. 2024.

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