bare minimum
Definitions
The smallest possible quantity or the least fulfilling, but still adequate, condition that is required, acceptable, or suitable for some purpose.
Equivalents
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Examples
“The Belgian colonies, if they adhere to these limits, must provide⟳ for all their wants at a lower cost⟳ by one half than the French as a bare minimum.”
“It is the old problem of what a victor is to do with the vanquished, if the latter is to gain⟳ the bare minimum of economic independence.”
“The foreign companies would punish⟳ Bolivia by refusing to invest⟳ and only sustaining the bare minimum of operations here.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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