at a/the minimum

phrase

: at least
We'll need 10 years at a/the minimum.

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How Often To Clean Light Fixtures Lightly dust lamps, sconces, and other easy-to-reach light fixtures every two weeks at a minimum to prevent dust from accumulating. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026 Stewart’s bill adds that records shall be verified through, at a minimum, the Social Security Administration’s Death Master File and the State Department of Health’s system of vital statistics. — Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 6 Mar. 2026 Why, at a minimum, is the internet shut down instead of kept open to provide access to critical information? — Pegah Banihashemi, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026 The bill says Iowa Health and Human Services would have to, at a minimum, seek to ban SNAP dollars from being used to buy foods restricted under Iowa's current waiver. — Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026 The Pentagon is reportedly struggling to allocate an extra half-trillion dollars that the administration wants to throw at it, though the war in Iran at a minimum will require additional funding to rebuild weapon stockpiles. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 Senate Bill 252, which proposed requiring judges to set bail at the minimum amount required to ensure a defendant’s return to court, cleared the Senate but failed by four votes in the House. — Keaton Ross, Oklahoma Watch, 2 Mar. 2026 With Milan second in the table, intent on securing a return to the Champions League next term at the minimum, while also in the title race with Inter, there is plenty to play for. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026

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“At a/the minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%2Fthe%20minimum. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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