at a/the minimum

idiom

: at least
We'll need 10 years at a/the minimum.

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The Obama operatives have held control or at a minimum been highly influential in the Democratic Party’s 2016, 2020 and 2024 campaigns. Amie Parnes, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025 About a dozen House conservatives ultimately flipped their opposition after receiving assurances from leaders that the Senate would pursue $1.5 trillion in savings, at a minimum. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025 But for both Atlantic Division opponents to get back to the playoffs before the Red Wings is concerning at a minimum and speaks to the missteps Detroit has made. Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 An all-wheel drive vehicle is recommended at a minimum. Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at a/the minimum

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