| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | absolute bottom | the very lowest point |
| 2. | all-time low | Lowest level ever reached. |
| 3. | and up | Starting at that amount. |
| 4. | at least | No smaller than this amount. |
| 5. | bare | only the necessary amount |
| 6. | base | the lowest starting level |
| 7. | baseline | the basic starting level |
| 8. | basic | only what is necessary |
| 9. | bottom | the lowest point or level |
| 10. | bottommost point | The lowest possible point. |
| 11. | briefest | Shortest in time or duration. |
| 12. | cheapest | Lowest in price or cost. |
| 13. | cutoff | lowest qualifying point |
| 14. | decreased | made less in amount |
| 15. | diminished | made smaller or less |
| 16. | entry level | lowest starting level |
| 17. | entry point | Lowest starting position or level. |
| 18. | essential | strictly necessary or fundamental |
| 19. | fewest | smallest number of items |
| 20. | floor | the lowest permitted level |
| 21. | ground level | lowest ordinary level |
| 22. | infimum | the greatest lower bound |
| 23. | insignificant | Too small to matter much. |
| 24. | irreducible | unable to be reduced further |
| 25. | least | smallest in amount or degree |
| 26. | lightest | least heavy |
| 27. | limited | restricted in amount or extent |
| 28. | little | small in amount or degree |
| 29. | low | small in level or amount |
| 30. | lower bound | the lowest permitted limit |
| 31. | lower level | a comparatively low level |
| 32. | lower limit | the bottom permitted boundary |
| 33. | lower rate | a comparatively low rate |
| 34. | lower threshold | the lowest required starting point |
| 35. | lowest | smallest in level or amount |
| 36. | marginal | Barely enough or very small. |
| 37. | meager | small and inadequate in amount |
| 38. | meagre | small and inadequate in amount |
| 39. | merest | Smallest or slightest possible. |
| 40. | min | Short form of minimum. |
| 41. | minimal | as little as possible |
| 42. | minimalistic | Using only the least necessary. |
| 43. | minor | small in importance or amount |
| 44. | minute | extremely small in amount |
| 45. | modest | limited in amount or scale |
| 46. | nadir | the lowest point |
| 47. | narrowest | least wide |
| 48. | necessary | needed and not extra |
| 49. | negligible | so small as to be unimportant |
| 50. | no fewer than | Not below a stated count. |
| 51. | no less than | Not below a stated amount. |
| 52. | no lower than | At or above that level. |
| 53. | no smaller than | At least that size or amount. |
| 54. | nominal | very small in amount |
| 55. | not below | No lower than a level. |
| 56. | not fewer than | At least that many. |
| 57. | not less than | At least; no lower than. |
| 58. | not lower than | At or above that level. |
| 59. | not smaller than | At least that size or amount. |
| 60. | not under | At least; not beneath. |
| 61. | or above | At that level or higher. |
| 62. | or higher | This level or a greater one. |
| 63. | or more | This amount or a greater one. |
| 64. | paltry | very small and inadequate |
| 65. | pass mark | lowest score needed to pass |
| 66. | price floor | lowest legal price |
| 67. | qualifying mark | Lowest score needed to qualify. |
| 68. | reduced | made lower or smaller |
| 69. | reserve price | The lowest acceptable auction price. |
| 70. | rock bottom | the absolute lowest point |
| 71. | scant | barely enough in amount |
| 72. | scanty | small and barely sufficient |
| 73. | shallowest | least deep |
| 74. | shortest distance | least distance between points |
| 75. | shortest length | least length possible |
| 76. | shortest time | least time possible |
| 77. | slight | small in degree or amount |
| 78. | slightest | Smallest in degree or amount. |
| 79. | slim | small or limited in amount |
| 80. | small | not large in amount |
| 81. | smallest | least in size or amount |
| 82. | sparse | thinly supplied or limited |
| 83. | starting level | The lowest initial level. |
| 84. | starting point | lowest point to begin |
| 85. | subsistence level | the least needed to survive |
| 86. | threshold | the lowest point for something |
| 87. | tiniest | Smallest in size or amount. |
| 88. | tiny | very small in size or amount |
| 89. | token | small and merely symbolic |
| 90. | trifling | very small and unimportant |
| 91. | trough | the lowest point in a cycle |
| 92. | under least | less than the least allowed |
| 93. | under limit | below the permitted minimum |
| 94. | undersized | smaller than the required size |
| 95. | upward of | More than or at least. |
| 96. | utmost low | the greatest possible low point |
| 97. | very least | the smallest possible amount |
| 98. | wage floor | lowest permitted wage |
| 99. | youngest | least old |
| 100. | zero point | lowest reference point |

