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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
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Uber Eats is offering 25% off orders up to $15, with a $25 minimum.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Our team tested each headphone for a minimum of three sessions across various environments, including at the gym and office and during commutes and travel days.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
At a minimum, these developments indicate that the traditional centers of the cocktail world no longer dominate the conversation.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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Noun
So try to keep your social plans to a minimum, postpone any travel plans that are not necessary, and release yourself from the pressures of productivity once and for all.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Uber Eats is offering 25% off orders up to $15, with a $25 minimum.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Our team tested each headphone for a minimum of three sessions across various environments, including at the gym and office and during commutes and travel days.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
At a minimum, these developments indicate that the traditional centers of the cocktail world no longer dominate the conversation.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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That a person with even a modicum of self-awareness would submit to such a floridly craven, histrionically insecure practice is, to me, shocking.Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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The hard rubber tires are not pneumatic, but when ridden, deliver a modicum of cushion and a lot of grip.William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Paddy: Any semblance of a dream trip had completely vanished.Outside Online, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
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Many are staying in makeshift shelters hoping for a semblance of safety — some in public schools, others with anyone who can offer a roof and a place to rest.UNICEF USA, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The filing includes financial statements for the quarter, showing minimal net revenues of $62, down from $175 in the same quarter the previous year. Operating expenses for the quarter were $1,238,246, a decrease from $2,542,326 in the prior year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Shops are shuttered, foot traffic is minimal and the area struggles with crime.Dan Phan, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Every single syllable, her emotional vocals capture the pain and culture, but her messages of resilience, of hope and light are a pathway towards healing.Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2024
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Nowadays when a name or title is very long, Koreans will often shorten it by stringing just the first syllables together.Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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My jigger holds 1 ½ ounces in the large end and ¾ ounce in the small end.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Kojic acid products are among the most expensive skin-lighteners, costing more per ounce than vitamin C and retinol products.Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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The rebel spark in my heart, though, wasn’t completely snuffed.Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Each object within their home sparks etched memories and emotional tension.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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The story picks up in a military bunker in the Everglades, where the last shreds of humanity have gathered in search of safety.Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Drone footage shows the roof of the dome being ripped off in shreds, eventually falling away entirely to expose the dome’s supporting structural beams and the interior of the ballpark, from the stadium seating to the outfield.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
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The withering vestiges of avant-garde New York—the writers, critics, artists, filmmakers, and dancers who have hung on since its peak—feel a little less vital today without his contempt.Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Wallace & Gromit franchise, created by Park in the late ’80s, occupies a special place as both a vestige of the craft’s past and evidence of its enduring present and future.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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