[singular]1the smallest amount or number of something that is possible, allowed, or neededminimum ofApplicants should have a minimum of five years’ professional experience.The company needed to raise a minimum of £150 million in new equity.2keep/reduce something to a minimumtolimitsomething ...
Del Longman Business Dictionaryre‧stric‧tion/rɪˈstrɪkʃən/noun[countable]an official rule that limits or controls what people can do or what is allowed to happenConstruction lending has been badly hit by restrictions on loans.It plans to relax the toughimport restrictionsit impo...
•Byage15, Sean was stealingcashfrom hismotherto buydrugs.•Horsham has the right todelivereither thesharesor theircashequivalent. in cash•He had about $150in cashin hiswallet. raise ... cash•Thiscreatesroom for new borrowing under the debtlimitandallowstheTreasuryto sellfreshsecurities...
(=choose an option)America was persuaded not to take up the option of military action.look at an option(=consider an option)You have to look at every option as your business develops.limit your options(=limit what you can choose to do)If you don’t go to college, it may limit your ...
(=one that helps to make something happen)Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses.economic factorsEconomic factors limit our options.environmental factorsVarious environmental factors affect the growth of grapes.social factorsSocial factors have played their part in the decline in family sizes...
4encourage[transitive]toencourageor force someone to do something or to work hardEncourage your kids to try new things, but try not topushthem toohard.athletes whopushtheir bodiesto the limitpush yourselfHe’s been pushing himself too hard, working 12-hour days.push somebody into (doing) some...
reductionThe markets are hoping for a gradual reduction in interest rates.a marked reduction(=very easy to notice)There has been a marked reduction in arrests since the ban on alcohol at stadiums.a 10%/40% etc reductionThe 30 mph speed limit led to a 50 percent reduction in pedestrian ...
standards must be treated very seriously.3illness/injuryto try tocureanillnessorinjuryby usingdrugs,hospitalcare,operationsetc→treatmentIt was difficult to treat patients because of a shortage of medicine.treat somebody/something with somethingNowadays, malaria can be treated with drugs.4buy something ...
a credit limit (=the most someone can spend using credit)I have a Visa card with a £1,000 credit limit.a credit crunch/squeeze (=a situation in which people are not allowed as much credit as before)Due to a credit squeeze, interest rates rose.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + creditconsumer credit ...
and crocodile meat.fatty foodsLimit your intake of fatty foods.starchy foods(=food that contains a lot of starch)Starchy foods include bread, rice, pasta, and potatoes.verbshave foodThe family hadn’t had any food for days.eat foodHe sat in the corner and ate his food.cook/prepare foodI...