to a (bare) minimum

idiom

: as low as possible
We need to keep expenses to a (bare) minimum.

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The rapper went on his most recent tour from 2022 to 2023 and has kept live performances to a minimum since. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 The song gained points in radio while keeping the decreases in sales, downloads, video, karaoke, and streaming to a minimum. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2025 That reality has created a wide opening for nimble technology vendors that can trim costs and keep downtime and shrink to a minimum. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025 Since her daughter's birth, Naomi has kept posts of her little girl to a minimum on social media. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for to a (bare) minimum

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“To a (bare) minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20a%20%28bare%29%20minimum. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.

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