the minimum necessary

Frequency: 8.016.5 per million words

The smallest amount that is required for a purpose.

Examples (10)

  • A temperature of 121°C is regarded as the minimum necessary to achieve sterility.
  • We only spent the minimum necessary on office supplies this month.
  • For the project, they decided to provide just the minimum necessary information.
  • She always does the minimum necessary to meet expectations, nothing more.
  • To start the application, only the minimum necessary configuration is required.
  • He packed the minimum necessary items for his week-long hiking trip.
  • The budget was tight, so we had to cut expenses to the minimum necessary.
  • Ensure you have the minimum necessary qualifications before applying for the job.
  • The emergency kit contained the minimum necessary for survival.
  • Providing the minimum necessary assistance is often not enough.