This is the 1039th most frequent Russian word.
минимум
Minimum; the least or smallest amount or degree possible.
Used as a noun to indicate the least amount or low amount.
В комнате был минимум мебели.
There was a minimum of furniture in the room.
Used as a noun to specify the least amount of participants required.
Для участия в соревнованиях требуется минимум два человека.
A minimum of two people is required to participate in the competition.
Used to refer to reducing something to the least amount.