Examples of at a/the minimum in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The commission voted to meet quarterly at a minimum and monthly at most.
—
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Williams said the detention facility was, at a minimum, a joint partnership between the state and federal government.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Williams said Thursday that the detention facility was, at a minimum, a joint partnership between the state and federal government.
—David Fischer The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 8 Aug. 2025
But the Legislature ought to abandon a bill that, if passed, at a minimum would run up legal bills paid by California taxpayers, likely on a losing cause.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Submit your first assignment early, or at a minimum, on time.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Brom had already served 37 years of what was supposed to be, at a minimum, a 52.5 year sentence.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2025
Defense was at a minimum as the league’s stars allowed each other to get shots up without contest.
—Alyce Brown, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Pittsburgh was reportedly already asking for a top-five prospect at a minimum, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Williams said the detention facility was, at a minimum, a joint partnership between the state and federal government.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Williams said Thursday that the detention facility was, at a minimum, a joint partnership between the state and federal government.
—David Fischer The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 8 Aug. 2025
But the Legislature ought to abandon a bill that, if passed, at a minimum would run up legal bills paid by California taxpayers, likely on a losing cause.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Submit your first assignment early, or at a minimum, on time.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Brom had already served 37 years of what was supposed to be, at a minimum, a 52.5 year sentence.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2025
Defense was at a minimum as the league’s stars allowed each other to get shots up without contest.
—Alyce Brown, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Pittsburgh was reportedly already asking for a top-five prospect at a minimum, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“At a/the minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%2Fthe%20minimum. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
