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 Additionally, the airline is raising the starting salary of domestic positions to a minimum of $19 per hour. Chris Morris, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024 The parents of three usually keep royal engagements to a minimum to spend time with their children during school breaks. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024 How To Choose The Right Bangs To Try, According To Your Personality And Face Shape How To Ask For Fringe Bangs These type of fringe bangs are made for someone who wants to keep the actual styling to a minimum, while still freshening up their look in a way that frames your face so flatteringly. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2024 Clutter is generally kept to a minimum, and the palettes are grounded in warm, earthy colors. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024 The Heat signed Mills to a minimum contract for the rest of the season. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024 The legal challenge could prevent more ride-sharing drivers, home-health aides, janitors and truckers from being treated as employees, rather than independent contractors, which would ultimately deny these workers access to a minimum wage and overtime pay. Tony Romm, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024 Keep packing to a minimum by choosing versatile items that can be styled multiple different ways or serve several purposes. Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024 The officials in the black-and-white uniforms in charge of making sure rules are followed and chaos is kept to a minimum. Howard Fendrich, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024

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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 27 Apr. 2024.

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