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minimum

[min-uh-muhm] / ˈmɪn ə məm /




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That concern would be heightened if tests confirm Martinez suffered a concussion, with Premier League protocols typically requiring a minimum 14-day return-to-play process.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The Sierra Canyon High alumnus might go from veteran minimum contract to first-day starter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

By law, the insurance portion has to meet certain standards, such as annual out-of-pocket maximums and minimum deductibles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

As a result, Antarctic sea ice generally reaches its largest extent in September before shrinking to its annual minimum in February.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Today, many incarcerated people work in prison, typically earning far less than the minimum wage—often less than $3 per hour, sometimes as little as 25 cents.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

The researchers are now planning a metagenomic study that extends the time series to cover periods of even more intense sea ice minima.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2024

In momentum space, free electrons are found in the local minima and maxima of the energy landscape, namely at points where the conduction and valence bands meet.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2024

Our home star goes through periods called grand minima when there are few to no sunspots.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 19, 2023

She was able to get photos of the Perdita minima but not the hard-to-spot burrows she hoped to also find.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2022

In winter, the maxima take place near 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.; the minima near 4 a.m. and 4 p.m.

From A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Explanatory of Their Scientific Principles, Method of Construction, and Practical Utility by Henry Negretti

The maximum temperature is the mean average of the daily maximums recorded across all nearest grid cells for the month or season; the minimum temperature is the mean average of the daily minimums.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

If advertising minimums result in reduced demand and slower sales, Stellantis could be compelled to spend more on those incentives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

The institutional share classes may also be available directly through certain brokerage platforms, and account minimums may vary depending on the relationships between the fund manager or distributor and the advisory or brokerage firm.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

But they are based on 2025 stress capital buffers, or SCBs, which refer to the capital lenders must hold above required regulatory minimums.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

The weather report was routine—even boring—with details about air pressure, wind speeds, and temperature maximums and minimums.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow


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