to a (bare) minimum

idiom

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

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The actress kept her accessories to a minimum, sporting just one ring on each finger, as well as a silver diamond necklace with a pink jewel in the middle. Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025 If good sanitation keeps fungal activity to a minimum, no control may be needed. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025 No one appreciates passive-aggressive quips so keep them to a minimum. Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 14 Feb. 2025 Although lenders and their small business clients hope that disruption will be kept to a minimum, some concede an uneasiness in how the process will impact future operations. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 2025.

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