to a (bare) minimum

idiom

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

Examples of to a (bare) minimum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Biden to congressional Democrats:'I am firmly committed to staying in this race' For a while, the White House was able to keep his verbal mistakes and miscues to a minimum. Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024 Edgar-Jones completed her look with sheer black tights and glossy pumps, keeping her accessories to a minimum. Renan Botelho, WWD, 11 July 2024 In the meantime, just focus on trying to keep the hitting to a minimum and helping your child find other ways to communicate frustration. Amy Morin, Parents, 8 July 2024 Pelfrey was sentenced Thursday in Clermont County Common Pleas Court to a minimum of 11 years. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 1 June 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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