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    minimum

    US /ˈmɪnəməm/

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    UK /ˈmɪnɪməm/

    B1TOEIC
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
    The minimum wage here is around $300 a month
    adj.AdjectiveSmallest or lowest; the least possible.
    We need to ensure a minimum level of safety.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The lowest recorded or expected temperature.
    The minimum temperature last night was -5 degrees Celsius.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The least amount of effort or action required.
    He did the minimum amount of work required to pass the course.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The lowest value of a function or set of values.
    The function reaches a minimum at x=2.
    adj.AdjectiveUsing or requiring the least possible resources.
    The project was completed with minimum resources.
    adj.AdjectiveInvolving the least possible risk.
    We aim to achieve maximum profit with minimum risk.

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    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • That starts with raising the national minimum wage and also guarantee, finally, equal pay for women's work.

      That starts with raising the national minimum wage and also guarantee, finally, equal pay for women's work.

    • MINIMUM WAGE AND ALSO

      MINIMUM WAGE AND ALSO

    B1

    How airplane legroom got so tight

    09:15How airplane legroom got so tight
    • In 2018, Congress sought a standard like this by introducing the FAA Reauthorization Act, which in Section 577 called for minimum dimensions for passenger seats, including seat pitch, as they are necessary for safety purposes.

      In 2018, Congress sought a standard like this by introducing the FAA Reauthorization Act, which in Section 577 called for minimum dimensions for passenger seats, including seat pitch, as they are necessary for safety purposes.

    • In 2018, Congress sought a standard like this by introducing the FAA Reauthorization Act, which in Section 577 called for minimum dimensions for passenger seats,

      In 2018, Congress sought a standard like this by introducing the FAA Reauthorization Act, which in Section 577 called for minimum dimensions for passenger seats,

    B1

    Why Are There Stones Along Railway Tracks?

    05:40Why Are There Stones Along Railway Tracks?
    • Track ballast helps keep this heat expansion to a safe minimum, ensuring the efficacy and safety of the track. 

      Track ballast helps keep this heat expansion to a safe minimum, ensuring the efficacy and safety of the track. 

    • Track ballast helps keep this heat expansion to a safe minimum, ensuring the efficacy and safety of the track.

      Track ballast helps keep this heat expansion to a safe minimum, ensuring the efficacy and safety of the track.

    B2

    At a bank - Financial English Lesson - English Training Online

    02:52At a bank - Financial English Lesson - English Training Online
    • Great. There is a minimum balance of $100.

      Great. There is a minimum balance of $100.

    • You can also open a checking with no minimum balance.

      You can also open a checking with no minimum balance.

    A2

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • We'd also like to ask the audience to keep the reactions to a minimum.

      We'd also like to ask the audience to keep the reactions to a minimum.

    • We'd also like to ask the audience to keep the reactions to a minimum.

      We'd also like to ask the audience to keep the reactions to a minimum.

    B1

    Is hybrid work the new normal?

    07:52Is hybrid work the new normal?
    • Generally, we would like them to be in person a minimum of about 25%.

      Generally, we would like them to be in person a minimum of about 25%.

    • Generally, we would like them to be in person a minimum of about 25%.

      Generally, we would like them to be in person a minimum of about 25%.

    B1

    Are You Being Charged More Than Everyone Else?

    09:39Are You Being Charged More Than Everyone Else?
    • And we certainly don't know what their minimum willingness to charge is.

      And we certainly don't know what their minimum willingness to charge is.

    • what their minimum willingness to charge is.

      what their minimum willingness to charge is.

    B1

    What’s going to happen to Big Tech’s laid off workers?

    08:25What’s going to happen to Big Tech’s laid off workers?
    • while a software engineering director at Meta can draw a minimum of $253,000 and as much as $327,000 per year.

      while a software engineering director at Meta can draw a minimum of $253,000 and as much as $327,000 per year.

    • A mid-career software engineer at Google will receive between $126,000 and $190,000, while a software engineering director at Meta can draw a minimum of $253,000 and as much as $327,000 per year.

      A mid-career software engineer at Google will receive between $126,000 and $190,000, while a software engineering director at Meta can draw a minimum of $253,000 and as much as $327,000 per year.

    B1

    ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS: Money Habits Keeping You Poor

    08:42ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS: Money Habits Keeping You Poor
    • Take 10%, minimum, and put that into your savings account the minute you get paid⏤treat it like paying a bill.

      Take 10%, minimum, and put that into your savings account the minute you get paid⏤treat it like paying a bill.

    • and that is what you want to do: take 10% minimum and put that into your savings account the minute you get paid.

      and that is what you want to do: take 10% minimum and put that into your savings account the minute you get paid.

    A2

    Asking People in Brighton HOW MUCH MONEY They Earn | Easy English 184

    13:10Asking People in Brighton HOW MUCH MONEY They Earn | Easy English 184
    • What would you say, if someone was to try to get a job in London, would be a minimum salary they should be looking to get?

      What would you say, if someone was to try to get a job in London, would be a minimum salary they should be looking to get?

    • I think minimum, if you want to have a nice life in London, but you're sensible, is probably £40,000, £45,000 I would say is the bare minimum.

      I think minimum, if you want to have a nice life in London, but you're sensible, is probably £40,000, £45,000 I would say is the bare minimum.

    A2