minimum
noun
the least quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, or the like.
minimums
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pluralof minimum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The maximum temperature is the mean average of the daily maximums recorded across all nearest grid cells for the month or season; the minimum temperature is the mean average of the daily minimums.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
He thinks it’s likely to become more difficult to extract the remaining oil in the reserve as the market gets closer to the minimums.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
But they are based on 2025 stress capital buffers, or SCBs, which refer to the capital lenders must hold above required regulatory minimums.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
The court then issued a related ruling in Rutherford that prisoners could not receive a reduction in sentence based on mandatory minimums that Congress had reduced after their conviction.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
The weather report was routine—even boring—with details about air pressure, wind speeds, and temperature maximums and minimums.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
