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 So try to keep your social plans to a minimum, postpone any travel plans that are not necessary, and release yourself from the pressures of productivity once and for all. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2024 Each is unique, but male trees produce more pollen and less flowers, which seems to be the preference when trying to keep tree litter to a minimum. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 1 July 2024 Carly Pearce is opening for Tim McGraw in 2024 McGraw's main support Carly Pearce never promised to keep her chatter to a minimum. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2024 Although serious illnesses have declined since the peak of the pandemic, the CDC reminds the public that COVID-19 is still a health threat and people need to take precautions to help keep disease spread to a minimum. Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 28 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 15 Jul. 2024.

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