at a/the minimum

idiom

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

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But aviation industry experts, pilot association representatives and others, put the tally at a minimum of $18.5 billion. Vanessa Romo, NPR, 14 May 2025 Import taxes on Chinese goods, which are set at a minimum of 145 percent, are so high that in many cases the import taxes are effectively a trade embargo. Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 2 May 2025 More requirements to receive a Pell Grant Full eligibility for Pell Grants would also require students to be enrolled at a minimum of 30 hours each academic year, up from the current requirement of 12 hours per semester. Annie Nova, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025 Next season will more rigorously test Maresca’s commitment to integrating top academy talent, with Chelsea aspiring to be back in the Champions League and likely to compete in the Europa League at a minimum. Liam Twomey, New York Times, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for at a/the minimum

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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 3 Jun. 2025.

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