to a (bare) minimum

idiom

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

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This approach ensures that both casualty statistics and compensation payouts are kept to a minimum. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 Kidman’s accessories were kept to a minimum—the actress wore matching black gloves, slim diamond bracelets, and large earrings that added sparkle but didn’t draw attention away from the dress. Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 5 May 2025 Light bloom is kept to a minimum when viewing the screen straight-on, whereas slight auras from the edges of objects can be seen when watching these shots off-angle. PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025 Our team noticed that beds with several layers of dense foam did the best at keeping motion isolation to a minimum. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 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 21 May. 2025.

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