Collocations for minimum - noun
ADJECTIVE
absolute,
bare,
very
agreed, guaranteed
recommended
federal, legal, mandatory, required, statutory
age (AmE)
Many states impose an age minimum of eighteen for the death penalty.
agreed, guaranteed
recommended
federal, legal, mandatory, required, statutory
age (AmE)
Many states impose an age minimum of eighteen for the death penalty.
VERB + minimum
keep sth to,
reduce sth to
Two fire crews managed to keep damage to a minimum.
Two fire crews managed to keep damage to a minimum.
reach
The sun's temperature reached a minimum in the summer of 1981.
The sun's temperature reached a minimum in the summer of 1981.
exceed
regard sth as
A temperature of 121°C is regarded as the minimum necessary to achieve sterility.
regard sth as
A temperature of 121°C is regarded as the minimum necessary to achieve sterility.
pay
Many people pay the minimum on their credit cards.
Many people pay the minimum on their credit cards.
PREPOSITION
above (the) minimum,
at (a/the) minimum
Candidates must have a degree at a minimum.
Candidates must have a degree at a minimum.
below (the) minimum,
down to a minimum
We tried to keep costs down to a minimum.
We tried to keep costs down to a minimum.
minimum of
a minimum of $20
a minimum of fuss
a minimum of $20
a minimum of fuss
PHRASES
the minimum necessary,
the minimum needed
the minimum possible
He's always done the minimum possible to pass his exams.
the minimum possible
He's always done the minimum possible to pass his exams.
with the minimum of delay,
with the minimum of disruption,
with the minimum of fuss
with the minimum of effort
The tent can be put up with the minimum of effort.
with the minimum of effort
The tent can be put up with the minimum of effort.
with the minimum of risk