How to Use "Minimum" with Example Sentences

minimum (n): the smallest amount possible

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Used with verbs:

"He's so cheap, he pays the minimum possible."
(pays)

"Let's try to keep the noise to a minimum."
(keep, reduce)

"He reached the minimum allowed."
(reached, exceeded)

Used with nouns:

"The minimum age is eighteen to vote."
(age)

Used with adjectives:

"He served the mandatory minimum."
(mandatory, bare, required, legal, federal)

"She pays the absolute minimum to her employees."
(absolute, bare, very)

"The doctor said not to exceed the recommended minimum."
(recommended)

Used with prepositions:

"We need a minimum of ten volunteers."
(of)

"We need three meals a day at a minimum."
(at)

"He pays above the minimum required."
(above, below)

minimum (adj): having the smallest amount possible

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Used with nouns:

"He got the minimum sentence."
(sentence, salary)

"What is the minimum amount?"
(amount, charge, penalty, percentage, requirement, size, number, quantity)

"It reached the minimum limit."
(limit, altitude, distance, temperature)

"She makes minimum payments."
(payments, wage)

"He received minimum training."
(training, supervision)