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Definition

1
Minimum

The least quantity or lowest amount

Examples

Minimum wage

2
Minimal

Barely adequate or least possible

Examples

A minimal charge for the service

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What's the internet saying about minimum/minimal?
  • @MiliMdza: I don't think that a job that doesn't require a degree, pays well above minimum wage with minimal labor is much to ask for.

  • @giftofGAB__: I don't think I used the right tense with minimum? Minimal maybe?

  • @kubem: RT @JimKalbach: "MVP, despite the name, is not about creating minimal products" http://t.co/fvKj6ageIC >> It's the shortest shortest path to learning.

  • @JimKalbach: "MVP, despite the name, is not about creating minimal products" http://t.co/fvKj6ageIC >> It's the shortest shortest path to learning.

  • @webmerchant97: The cost of the merchant account and payment gateway is minimal. There are no upfront deposits, no minimum monthly volumes to maintain

  • @KoechAlfrick: RT @chasebankkenya: Ghala Savings Account is available to small and large scale farmers with nil to minimal fees as well as low minimum and opening balances.

  • @chasebankkenya: Ghala Savings Account is available to small and large scale farmers with nil to minimal fees as well as low minimum and opening balances.

  • @Ericqngv: people who would like probably the most endorsement find the minimum and the ones which require endorsement minimal find the the majority of

  • @Elfriedasykw: people who would like probably the most endorsement find the minimum and the ones which require endorsement minimal find the the majority of

  • @Romaineedzd: your cows that will minimal nearly all provide the minimum use. : the german language adage

  • @Xiomaratfdn: folks who want the most agreement obtain minimum and folks who will need to have agreement minimal get the most.: jesse dyer

  • @AntiGlib: How many "thick New Yawk accent" hosts w/ minimal sports knowledge does @WFAN660 have in their employ? Is there a minimum requirement?

  • @davidjones720: If minimum wage is for doing "minimal jobs" . then WHY is Congress getting paid what they are?

  • @TIMBZxMcRAW: RT @FUBUSWAG: I ain't dealing with no minimum wage. Would rather construct rhymes on a minimal page, cynical ways, cats sin for nickels these days.

  • @amzux: my new justification for not giving a shit at work: if they pay me minimum wage then they deserve minimal effort....

  • @bhrondeau: "Well-trained"? On what planet? Unions mandate minimum standards, minimal training. No proficiency requirement. @katshell3

  • @FUBUSWAG: I ain't dealing with no minimum wage. Would rather construct rhymes on a minimal page, cynical ways, cats sin for nickels these days.

  • @davidjones720: If minimum wage is for doing "minimal jobs" . then WHY is Congress getting paid what they are?

  • @WatsonsThoughts: Minimum wage makes it minimal for people to live.. guess they dont want you doing anything..

  • @davejines: If minimum wage is for doing "minimal jobs" . then WHY is Congress getting paid what they are?