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adjective

Definition of minimumnext
as in lowest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible spent the minimum amount necessary to acquire the property

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minimum

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noun

as in modicum

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Recent Examples of minimum
Adjective
Under the settlement, Skydance must release a minimum number of theatrical films over the next five years, starting with 30 in years one and two. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 At halftime, coaches showed players a clip of Williams, a 6-foot-9 forward who signed on a minimum contract, guarding the ball full court. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
But in the long run, their above-minimum-wage floor isn’t guaranteed. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Likewise, both income cohorts were the most likely to pay the minimum or less on their credit cards—at approximately 45% of respondents. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minimum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum
  1. smallest
  2. modicum
  3. minimal
  4. minim
  5. semblance
  6. syllable
  7. ounce
  8. spark
Adjective
  • While that’s painful for house hunters, note that the surge was the 18th-smallest among states and trailed the 93% jump nationally.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of smallest
Noun
  • The story might have at least a modicum of suspense if any of the upstanding townspeople were seen as struggling with the idea of murdering a trusted friend.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The European Space Agency has 23 member states, which provide funding in three-year increments, offering a modicum of stability for ESA’s programs at the expense of agility.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of modicum
Adjective
  • My goals were to achieve what my clients’ careers needed with maximum efficiency and minimal negativity which could backfire on future negotiations for my client.
    — Rick Nicita, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The result is something that looks dressy with minimal effort but feels like your favorite pair of yoga pants.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of minimal
Noun
  • Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.
    — courant.com, courant.com, 30 June 2017
Definition of minim
Noun
  • While under fire and in a foxhole listening to his tiny radio for some semblance of normalcy.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Led by Alexei Nechayev, the head of a cosmetics firm, the party was widely seen as a product of the Kremlin, intended to cater to the liberal audience and to present a semblance of political competition.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of semblance
Noun
  • The vapors that had risen from warm bodies in the pews would have carried syllables mixed with candle-soot, distilled as condensation on the chapel windows.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Each person had a small whiteboard and marker, dividing the word up into syllables and adding symbols that showed how to pronounce certain vowels and letters.
    — Lina Ruiz September 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of syllable
Noun
  • They were sold in 8 and 16-ounce packages and in 5-pound loaves for food-service customers and wholesalers.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Priced at $23 for a 16-ounce bottle, The Wash is a full body, sulfate-free cleanser, infused with aloe vera, sunflower seed oil, glycerin and colloidal oatmeal.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of ounce
Noun
  • With the Chiefs trailing by three, the team was in need of an offensive spark.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The margarita had a strong, smooth flavor with a lovely light color and a spark of sour.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of spark

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