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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lower bound

Same-store sales growth is expected in a range from 0.75% decline to 2.5% increase, with the lower bound lifted from a 1.25% decline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2025

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

From New York Times ● Oct. 31, 2023

"In the near future, a new committee on FX market regulation may adjust these restrictions, but until then, the USD/RUB consolidation may stick to the lower bound of the 63.0-70.0 range."

From Reuters ● May 16, 2022

Although the estimate has tightened, it is still not possible to report a lower bound for the neutrino’s mass.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 21, 2022

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