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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
Jack Magruder, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Block is required to pay a minimum amount of $75 million and up to $120 million in refunds to consumers victimized by fraudulent transactions who did not receive refunds they were entitled to, as well as to those whose unauthorized transfers were not adequately investigated by Cash App.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
Host families pay a weekly stipend (a minimum of $195.75) which is calculated based on the federal minimum wage, minus an allowance for room and board.
—Christina Crawford, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
The federal share in traditional Medicaid averages about 69% but varies by state, from a minimum of about 60% to a maximum of 83%.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The minimum was $740,000 last season and is expected to inch up to $760,000 this year.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Block is required to pay a minimum amount of $75 million and up to $120 million in refunds to consumers victimized by fraudulent transactions who did not receive refunds they were entitled to, as well as to those whose unauthorized transfers were not adequately investigated by Cash App.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
Host families pay a weekly stipend (a minimum of $195.75) which is calculated based on the federal minimum wage, minus an allowance for room and board.
—Christina Crawford, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
The federal share in traditional Medicaid averages about 69% but varies by state, from a minimum of about 60% to a maximum of 83%.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum
Noun
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The return to a modicum of normalcy brought students some relief.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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When he was named commissioner in late 1943, Hannegan brought a modicum of relevant experience to the job, having served as collector of internal revenue for the Eastern District of Missouri for about a year.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes,
15 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Gaza's slowly dwindling population may limp on from year to year in makeshift camps fed and served by charities that can do nothing to rebuild the shattered infrastructure, or provide a semblance of normal life.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Despite being at fault for the Bournemouth penalty, Lavia was one of Chelsea’s better performers and almost immediately after he was substituted in the 56th minute, any semblance of balance in the home side’s midfield disintegrated.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the pic, Bieber wears a slim pair of eyeglasses with minimal eye makeup underneath, save for a flick of mascara.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Most recently, my lack of preparation has left me with a minimal and worn-out rotation of winter travel clothes — a major dilemma, considering there are several weeks left of frigid temperatures ahead of me.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His usually calm voice was rising with each syllable.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Only the vowels change from syllable to syllable, and the effect is just wondrous.—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Gold prices hit record highs last year, with some analysts forecasting the precious metal could reach $3,000 an ounce by the end of 2025.—
Shawn Baldwin,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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Possessing up to three ounces of cannabis is a misdemeanor, and over that amount is a felony, punishable by as much as $10,000 fine and up to five years in prison.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Unusually strong Santa Ana winds topped off decades of decisions about land management and urban planning—setting a stage for sparks (with a still unknown origin) that ignited some of the most destructive infernos in California’s admittedly fire-prone history.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
17 Jan. 2025
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But first-year bench spark Dani Carnegie suffered a hamstring injury in the overtime Virginia Tech loss.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hundreds of commenters who had never met the couple thanked her for the shred of good news.—
Callie Holtermann,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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The record’s new-wave ditties are an amalgamation of strange but immediately identifiable components, chimeras of ’60s pop à la Lesley Gore and the frenzied shred of a skateboarding compilation.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
3 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Any entry-level vestiges and remnants are about to disappear in an artificially intelligent puff of smoke.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Still, the vestiges of the grassroots gatherings live on, including via events recently held by several nonprofits.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Oct. 2024
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“Minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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