to a (bare) minimum

idiom

: as low as possible
We need to keep expenses to a (bare) minimum.

Examples of to a (bare) minimum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Panthers won 4-3 on the Oilers’ home ice, and to that point had kept Edmonton’s high-powered offense to a minimum. Jackson Castellano, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024 Electric motors, which are quieter than helicopters’ turbine engines, also help keep any racket to a minimum. Steven Ashley, Scientific American, 14 June 2024 The Yankees are hoping that Stroman can keep such things to a minimum while his talent shines through in the Bronx. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 Start from the ends and work up towards the roots: This will keep the pulling and tugging to a minimum. Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for to a (bare) minimum 

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“To a (bare) minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20a%20%28bare%29%20minimum. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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