Minimums

"Companies are changing what we call their minimums, their minimum opening orders, minimum quantities of items for sale," said Dudziak, owner of the Village Grinder, which has been at Countryside Village since 1983 and has competed with a national chain, Starbucks, since 2002. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The WGA has negotiated, through long activism, a very good MBA, minimum basic agreement, which ensures that WGA members get paid certain minimums for their work, including pension and health benefits. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The distributive impact of parking minimums is to redistribute income from people who don’t own cars to people who do own cars — not to shift income from poor to rich. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It also, for the first time, sets rates for commercials made for the Internet, though those minimums don't kick in until the third year of the contract, Wood noted (he nonetheless called the minimums a "big victory" for the unions). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Tel3 Long Distance features no monthly charge, no call minimums, no connection fees and no time of day restrictions. ❋ Unknown (2008)

EZLongDistance features no monthly charge, no call minimums, no connection fees and no time of day restrictions. ❋ Unknown (2008)

However, both parties can agree to discuss "minimums" — a husband can say he'll pay school fees and extracurricular activities and a certain sum for support — but everything is subject to change at the time of divorce, says Ms. Ser. ❋ Jason Chow (2010)

As the financial model in new media increases profit margins, writers will require a strong union to legally protect their content (i.e. as scripts are registered and credited now) and ensure due payments are received (as with the current pay scale 'minimums' and residual guidelines set in commercial film and television). ❋ Allison Abner (2010)

They often don’t achieve these minimums, which is why every president in my lifetime has had some proposal for “fixing” education. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Take that another half a step … the electric company shuts down once enough customers stop paying their bill (so they can afford heat …) there are certain 'minimums' that need to be met. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Provisions include mandatory registration and inspection for "any food establishment or foreign food establishment engaged in manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding food for consumption in the United States," and sets standard practices such as minimums for fertilizer use. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Banks will also try to trick you by demanding "minimums," which refer to minimum amounts you must have in your account to avoid fees or to get "free" services like bill pay. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We're not talking about customers flying above those minimums which is really where the operating leverage exists.

John Doe kept negative grades to a minimum, as he wanted to pass his classes and graduate. "Keep civilian casualties to a minimum. We do not want to accidentally shoot anyone." Said [Sgt]. Doe to his squad. "Had [Telltale Games] kept their reckless management and their employee count to a reasonable minimum, would they not be [shutting] down." ❋ GV-104 Razorback (2018)

James: I cannot wait to get [piss drunk] tonight in Las Vegas. Casey: [MINIMUM] [Taryn]: We are going to have the most [minimum] time tonight. ❋ James Davis IV (2007)

That minimum is [a legend] ❋ Ge0ff (2003)

Dude, I wanted to buy a ring for my girlfriend for our [one year] anniversary... problem is that the ring is $2,500, and with my job making [minimum McWage] there's no way I can [get it right] now. ❋ Adambenner (2013)

I just found out my [salary] is 20% below [market]. I've [got some] serious minimum rage. ❋ Justice Walker (2008)

Dude, go check out the minimum wage on that guy [cleaning the bathroom]! or Because of the minimum wage he got in college, Joe was never able to find [a job] paying more than [seven] dollars an hour. ❋ Wolfeman (2008)

You see that guy over there [maximizing] the [minimum]. [It's Friday] afternoon and it's time to maximize the minimum until I go home from work. ❋ Turbotbird86 (2011)

Josh was [going to work] at [Mcdonalds] but was told to work at [a sweat] shop if he wanted more than Minimum wages ❋ Meerkat123 (2008)

We're [finally] above the Subaru minimum! [Hooray]! ❋ Tonga2219 (2012)

I started my new job last week, and my manager decided to fuck me in the ass while I washed the dishes, just to assert his dominance over me. Oh, you must be working minimum wage. Don't worry, your manager takes oxies and jerks off to the music video for [G.U.Y]. by Lady Gaga to fall asleep at night because he's been working there for half his life and only makes 50 cents more than you per hour. I guess that's [just what's] [in the cards] for me because I am a nobody and I deserve nothing. I have made friends with my depression, and have irredeemably ruined my body, my future and my interpersonal relationships because I lack a fear of death. By the way, if you come in during my shift I'll give you my 50% discount. Golly-gee I love working minimum wage. ❋ Hankuranium (2019)