lower bound

American  

[loh-er] / ˈloʊ ər /

noun

Mathematics.

1. an element less than or equal to all the elements in a given set.

   The numbers 0 and 1 are lower bounds of the set consisting of 1, 2, and 3.

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lower bound Scientific  

1. A number that is less than or equal to every number in a given set.

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Example Sentences

With the firm now having pushed against the lower bound of fund fees for years, Ramji was brought in with a mandate to expand other revenue streams, such as financial advice.

From The Wall Street Journal

He predicts that would be at a lower bound range of 2 ½%.

From Barron's

He predicts that would be at a lower bound range of 2 ½%.

From Barron's

The new framework offers a straightforward way to calculate the lower bounds on the energy cost of those situations.

From Science Daily

Most important, bariatric surgery seems to reset, to a lower bound, the body weight that the brain tries to maintain.

From New York Times