What does "bare minimum" mean?

The smallest possible quantity or the least fulfilling, but still adequate, condition that is required, acceptable, or suitable for some purpose.

Bare minimum

Q: What is a synonym for "bare minimum"?

Common synonyms include: barer, competence, enough, least amount, least animal, least communal behavior.

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Noun

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The smallest possible quantity or the least fulfilling, but still adequate, condition that is required, acceptable, or suitable for some purpose.
"The Belgian colonies, if they adhere to these limits, must provide for all their wants at a lower cost by one half than the French as a bare minimum."

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barer competence enough least amount least animal least communal behavior

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"The Belgian colonies, if they adhere to these limits, must provide for all their wants at a lower cost by one half than the French as a bare minimum."

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