minimum
/ˈmɪnəməm/ noun B1- The lowest limit. · We prefer candidates with a minimum of 4 years experience in the field.· We need a minimum of three staff members on duty at all times.
- The smallest amount. · He always tries to get away with doing the minimum.· Please keep noise to a minimum after 11 o'clock
- A period of minimum brightness or energy intensity (of a star). · The Maunder minimum of the Sun reportedly corresponded to a period of great cold on Earth.
- A lower bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
- The smallest member of a batch or sample or the lower bound of a probability distribution.
Plural minima
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Similarly, hospitality workers in Australia receive a comprehensive minimum wage that adequately covers their basic daily living expenses.
Because labor standards permit a much lower minimum wage for tipped employees, these workers depend heavily on customer contributions.
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