minimum limit

collocation in English

meaningsofminimumandlimit

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minimum
adjective
uk
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/us
/ˈmɪn.ə.məm/
used to describe something that is the smallest or least allowed ...
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limit
noun
uk
/ˈlɪm.ɪt/us
/ˈlɪm.ɪt/
the greatest amount, number, or level of something that is either possible ...
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(Definition ofminimumandlimitfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We were not satisfied with theminimumlimit.
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Obviously, there would have to be someminimumlimit.
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This will replace the existingminimumlimitof £20 million.
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When theminimumlimitof a functionality constraint is specified, it is subtracted from the nominal clearance of the mating features.
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It was suggested that there was a good case for lowering theminimumlimitof £100,000.
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The first is theminimumlimitof population for an application for county borough status.
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Clause 39 abolishes altogether theminimumlimiton tax relief for donations.
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It was suggested that the £600minimumlimitwas too low.
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For that reason we set aminimumlimit, which is right in logic and in principle.
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They feel that the presentminimumlimitof £100,000 should be lowered in suitable cases.
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So the firstminimumlimitthat was put on awards was £50.
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Both measures involve a £500minimumlimitand have worked perfectly satisfactorily.
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Clause 39 abolishes theminimumlimiton tax relief for donations.
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I agree that the scheme we are introducing raises the question of where theminimumlimitshould lie.
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This is subject to aminimumlimitof one year and a maximum limit of four years.
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I welcome clause 67, which will lower theminimumlimitfor gift aid from £400 to £250.
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Another is something in the nature of aminimumlimitof 15 miles an hour on peak hour clearways.
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It would therefore be a shame to impose aminimumlimiton the size of the land.
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To simplify administration, the sameminimumlimitof £20 duty will also be applied to applications covering parts for instruments and apparatus.
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Is he going to say simply that that is theminimumlimit, that anybody can have any higher reserve he wishes?
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There is a £1minimumlimitand a £6,000 upper limit, and money for those who qualify above that figure is redistributed.
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What is the objection to the limitation to 10,000 tons and under without aminimumlimitto the building of aircraft?
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If such drivers committed offences that exceeded aminimumlimitin their first year of driving, they could be compelled to retake their driving test.
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Aminimumlimitof 250 would have very serious implications, particularly for sixth forms and for secondary schools in rural areas.
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We should also consider the smaller community groups that may benefit from much smaller sums than theminimumlimitof £500.
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