as in slightest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
severely reprimanded employees even for the smallest mistakes
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Adjective
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The Nuggets could only promise him a bench role, a veteran’s minimum salary and a green light to fire away.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026 -
These funds typically have high minimum investments — $1 million and upward — and investors must agree to have their money locked up for, say, seven or 10 years.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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This approach enables precise control of pressure and airflow in a much smaller form factor while maintaining therapeutic effectiveness.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine has launched drone attacks at Russia, although on a smaller scale.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Smallest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smallest. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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