Definition of minimum | Bee Dictionary of English

n the smallest possible quantity
n the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right
a the least possible
minimum wage

During his tenure in the Senate, the federal minimum wage was raised 16 times, despite frequent opposition from Republicans who claimed such measures would hurt the economy and .
On July 24, the minimum wage will increase from $6.
After 56 minutes of recycled campaign themes, Bill Clinton finally made some news during last week's State of the Union address: the minimum wage should climb, he said, because .

Minimum-wage hike weighed
BOSTON - Advocates for a higher Massachusetts minimum wage packed a Statehouse hearing Tuesday, saying an increase is a matter of fairness and would boost the economy.
June 12, 2013 - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Mass. lawmakers weigh minimum-wage increase
Advocates for a higher Massachusetts minimum wage packed a Statehouse hearing Tuesday, saying an increase is a matter of fairness and would boost the economy. But representatives of business groups argued ...
June 11, 2013 - Associated Press via Yahoo! News
Mass. lawmakers weigh hike in minimum wage
Advocates for a higher minimum wage in Massachusetts packed a Statehouse hearing, saying increasing the wage is a matter of fairness and economic justice. But representatives of business groups argued ...
June 11, 2013 - Associated Press via Yahoo! News

Barack Obama in The State
Urging lawmakers to "keep politics at a minimum," Obama added, "There are some legitimate philosophical differences with parts of my plan that the Republicans have, and I respect that. In some cases, they may just not be as familiar with...
Mahmoud Abbas in Wall Street Journal
On Sunday, after meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Mr. Abbas told reporters: "We do not want the Americans to negotiate on our behalf. All that we want from them is to stand by (our) legitimacy ...... and have a minimum of neutrality."
Donnie Walsh in The Canadian Press
I'd tell you what I would have done. My intention would be to go out and find out who wants to win a championship, a proven player at the end of his career, wants to be on a championship team and would take the minimum,said Knicks president...