minimal

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Globalstar primarily uses its satellites to connect phones and other devices in areas where coverage is minimal.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

A month of record-shattering heat thawed the snow and sent runoff coursing into streams and rivers, leaving only minimal water in the mountains as the state heads into dry season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Others criticized Cliffwater’s marketing, especially when it boasted of hedge-fund-like returns with minimal risks, citing industry metrics like Sharpe ratios and standard deviation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

This work points toward a more sustainable future for data storage, where information can be preserved securely for the long term with minimal energy use.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

If I stay, I’m gainfully employ on a salary ain even startin to be a minimal wage.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole