as in lowest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
spent the minimum amount necessary to acquire the property
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Recent Examples of minimum
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Reservations are $125 per igloo, plus a $200 food and beverage minimum for two hours of service.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
The big picture: The AI era is proving lucrative for media publishers looking to offset a slowdown in ads and subscription fatigue.
OpenAI is paying Dotdash Meredith a minimum of roughly $16 million per year to license its content, per Adweek.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
The Notre Dame transfer and redshirt sophomore ranked 11th in the nation in punting average among those with a minimum of 3.6 punts per game.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
There’s something to be said about a vehicle that can do a little bit of everything, with a minimum of fuss.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Reservations are $125 per igloo, plus a $200 food and beverage minimum for two hours of service.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
The big picture: The AI era is proving lucrative for media publishers looking to offset a slowdown in ads and subscription fatigue.
OpenAI is paying Dotdash Meredith a minimum of roughly $16 million per year to license its content, per Adweek.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
The Notre Dame transfer and redshirt sophomore ranked 11th in the nation in punting average among those with a minimum of 3.6 punts per game.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum
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Would merely sleeping in a replica of his bed conjure a modicum of that same evil?Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Anyone with a modicum of technical sophistication can create fakes using websites or applications.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Months later, Allen acknowledged the two were dating, but asked The Associated Press not to mention Steinfeld by name in a bid to maintain a semblance of privacy.CBS News, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Paragon was one of few splits reliable enough to navigate through the garbage with a semblance of grace, all while encouraging riders to throw little spins, ride switch, and pop off rock-hard pillows without too much concern for landing stability.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Some celebrities, like Lorde and Charlize Theron, impressed viewers with minimal reactions to the spiciest chicken.Conor Murray, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Folding into a collective desire for clean, minimal environments, Scandinavian design is commonly associated with light, neutral palettes that create a calm setting.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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All the while, Owens blurs hypnosis and seduction, speaking in bursts of two or fewer syllables that beckon the body and mind to loosen.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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Kendrick’s fluttering syllables and a jittery bassline bounce like a slinky’s recoil.Peter A. Berry, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024
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An ounce of chestnuts has a very low caloric content in comparison to other nuts.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Every ounce of water onscreen during that chase was simulated.Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The sparks really started there, with the first screening.Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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How that plays out depends on a number of factors, such as where the conflict starts and what the impetus is, which would shape the way all major actors and allies respond to whatever acts as the spark.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Here, the blurring is visual: Sometimes Leonard floats into the past looking like Gere, who wears the character without a shred of self-protection as the lens gawks at his raw skin.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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In what could be the demise of any shred of ethical journalism, papers such as The Washington Post and the Tribune have declined to have their editorial boards endorse for president.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Helena, the state capital, remains a small vestige of the Old West, with just 34,000 residents, so luring doctors has always been a challenge.J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Constitution’s pardon power is a vestige of a bygone time.Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 7 Dec. 2024
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