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minimum
Noun
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The minimum is the lowest number, size, amount, etc. that exists, that is allowed, or that is possible.
Try to keep drinking to a minimum at school.
A minimum of three workers is needed to do the job.
delay
Noun
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A delay is a wait or the waiting time.
Computer problems caused a long delay in the meeting.
Train A62 will be leaving in 15 minutes. We apologize for the delay.
delay
Verb
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If you delay, you wait until a later time or cause something to be late.
We have decided to delay the changes to give people more time.
The train was delayed by mechanical problems.
We only have a few spots left, so don't delay.