at a/the minimum

idiom

: at least
We'll need 10 years at a/the minimum.

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No doubt other good ideas exist and will be considered, but as Republicans look to leverage the reconciliation process to enact meaningful reforms in the 119th Congress, these proposals at a minimum should all be on the table. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. James Broughel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Even more troubling is the fact that the problems at issue were, or at a minimum should have been, glaringly apparent to those working on Project Apollo. Matthew Beddingfield and George Leopold, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024 The governor’s order directs the state Public Utilities and Energy commissions to find ways to try to lower power bills in the future, or at the minimum to stop them from rising so quickly. Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 Make sure to reapply every two hours at a minimum, but more often if sweating or immersed in water—even if the product claims to be water-resistant. Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for at a/the minimum 

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“At a/the minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%2Fthe%20minimum. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.

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