bare minimum

ˌbɛr ˈmɪnɪməm

Definition

Definition of bare minimum - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

effortleast effort necessary to achieve a goal

She put in the bare minimum at work.

least effort

resourcesbasic level of resources or support

The project was completed with the bare minimum of funding.

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bare minimum Monday

workplace trend of doing minimal tasks on Mondays

Many companies are adopting bare minimum Monday to boost morale.

Expressions with bare

bare pantry

adj.

having no food or supplies

The family struggled with a bare pantry.

bare all

reveal everything, especially sensitive information

She chose to bare all in her autobiography.

lay bare

expose something to view

The storm laid bare the roots of the old tree.

with one's bare hands

adv.

using only one's hands without tools

He built the shelter with his bare hands.

bare one's soul

reveal one's innermost thoughts or feelings

She decided to bare her soul to her best friend.

bare one's teeth

display aggression or hostility

She bared her teeth during the heated argument.

Expressions with minimum

keep something to a minimum

make sure something stays as small as possible

We should keep noise to a minimum during the test.

keep to a minimum

make something as small or little as possible

Please keep noise to a minimum during the test.

at a minimum

adv.

indicates the least amount or degree required

You need to study for two hours at a minimum.

at minimum cost

adv.

spending the least money possible when doing something

They completed the project at minimum cost.

minimum requirements

the least necessary conditions or standards

The job has minimum requirements for education and experience.

minimum age

lowest age allowed or suitable for a specific activity or right

The minimum age for voting is eighteen in many countries.

minimum price

lowest cost a seller agrees to accept in a deal

The homeowner set a minimum price before listing the house.

minimum spend

lowest money amount required before you can use a place or service

The minimum spend is $20 per guest.

at the minimum

adv.

in the lowest possible amount or degree

You should, at the minimum, call your parents once a week.

minimum lending rate

base rate for calculating loan interest

All loan agreements are based on the minimum lending rate.

Examples of bare minimum in a sentence

The team delivered the bare minimum to meet the deadline.
The team operated with the bare minimum of staff.
Living on the bare minimum can be quite challenging.

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French:strict minimum, minimum vital, ...
German:Nötigste, ...
Italian:minimo indispensabile, ...
Spanish:mínimo esfuerzo, mínimo, ...
Portuguese:mínimo indispensável, mínimo, ...
Chinese:最低限度, 最低需求, ...
Japanese:最低限, 必要最低限, ...
Arabic:الحَد الأَدْنى, حد أدنى, ...
Hebrew:מִינִימוּם הֶכְרֵחִי, הַמִּינִימוּם הַנִּדְרָשׁ, ...
Russian:минимум усилий, минимум, ...
Ukrainian:мінімум зусиль, мінімум, ...
Hindi:न्यूनतम प्रयास, न्यूनतम, ...
Bengali:ন্যূনতম প্রচেষ্টা, ন্যূনতম, ...
Catalan:mínim indispensable, mínim imprescindible, ...
Czech:minimum, holé minimum, ...
Danish:minimum, absolutte minimum, ...
Dutch:minimale, absolute minimum, ...
Greek:ελάχιστο, ελάχιστο δυνατό, ...
Hungarian:minimum, minimális szint, ...
Khmer:កិច្ចខិតខំប្រឹងប្រែងតិចបំផុតដែលចាំបាច់, កម្រិតអប្បបរមា, ...
Korean:최소한의 노력, 최소한, ...
Persian:حداقل تلاش, حداقل منابع, ...
Polish:absolutne minimum, minimum, ...
Portuguese (BR):mínimo necessário, ...
Romanian:efort minim, minimum necesar, ...
Swedish:minsta möjliga, miniminivå, ...
Thai:ความพยายามขั้นต่ำ, ขั้นต่ำ, ...
Turkish:asgari düzeyde çaba, asgari, ...
Vietnamese:mức cố gắng tối thiểu, mức tối thiểu, ...

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