a 'minimum security prison' [=a prison in which prisoners are allowed more freedom than in most other prisons because they are not considered dangerous or likely to escape]
Ten years is the 'minimum' needed. = We'll need 10 years 'at a/the minimum'. [=we'll need at least 10 years]
We need to keep expenses 'to a (bare) minimum'. [=we need to keep expenses as low as possible]
(..) People order cheesecake and I bring it to them. So you kind of act like a carbohydrate delivery system. Yeah. Call it whatever you want, I get minimum wage. I was wondering if you could help me out - with something. - Yes. Great. I'm having some furniture delivered tomorrow (..)2007 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Big Bran Hypothesis Season: 1 Episode 2