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being the least in amount, number, or size possible
spent the minimum amount necessary to acquire the property
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Recent Examples of minimum
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The visa and tax landscape Visa requirements vary, but most digital nomad programs want proof you’re employed remotely, a minimum income and health insurance.
—Taylor Haught, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
If your intention is to purchase a sleeper sofa for such usage, it’s recommended to spend $300-$500 minimum.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
With credit card APRs averaging over 22% currently, a balance that once felt manageable can grow quickly as the interest compounds and the minimum payments rise — all while everyday expenses keep pressuring household budgets.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The visa and tax landscape Visa requirements vary, but most digital nomad programs want proof you’re employed remotely, a minimum income and health insurance.
—Taylor Haught, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
Through the new program, non-EU citizens can invest a minimum of 250,000 euros in a Greek start-up in exchange for a five-year residency permit.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
If your intention is to purchase a sleeper sofa for such usage, it’s recommended to spend $300-$500 minimum.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum
Noun
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The righty has had a modicum of big-league success.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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That seems like a tiny price to have a modicum of an edge pass rush in a postseason in which any team can realistically win the Super Bowl.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.—
Hartford Courant,
courant.com,
30 Sep. 2017
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Related: Here are some tricks from the CDC for de-ticking yourself: • Put your clothes in the dryer on high heat for a minim of six minutes.—
Valerie Lego,
Detroit Free Press,
20 June 2017
Noun
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As Venezuelans attempt to regain a semblance of normalcy after the US capture of President Nicolás Maduro, authorities in the country are cracking down on any show of support to the beleaguered leader’s removal.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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Sensing the game might be getting away, Georgia coach Kirby Smart appeared to junk any semblance of conservatism in favor of straight-up gambling in the second half of a quarterfinal College Football Playoff clash against Mississippi at the Sugar Bowl.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Paffett-Lugassy said the interaction model stays deliberately minimal.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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That means minimal adjusting and fluffing are needed.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For the monks or clerics, it is presented as a material substance, carried like a sack of gold on the demon’s back; the metaphors used are monetary or economic, as though the monks owe ordered syllables to God instead of the monetary tithe their vows of poverty render unnecessary.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Their brains had a smaller N1 response when inner and outer syllables matched (the inner SIS effect).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 32-ounce cups come with a lid, straw and a bookmark with Chick-fil-A trivia.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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After all, even after surpassing numerous price records in recent years, gold only started 2025 priced around $2,600 per troy ounce.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Monk provided a spark off the bench for Sacramento, scoring twice as part of a 6-0 run that put the Kings up 35-34 early in the second quarter.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Archival added that rescue efforts had been hampered by the fact that any sparks created by digging machinery could ignite methane gas emitted by the landfill, per the outlet.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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My search proved fruitful, so below you’ll find my top picks, including an air fryer that saves counterspace, a set of six dishcloths for $24, and a chopping gadget that also slices, grates, and shreds.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
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Shred It For Packaging Turn used wrapping paper into pretty paper shreds for future gifts.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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