minimal usage
[/ˈmɪnɪməl ˈjuːsɪdʒ/]
nounpl: minimal usages
uso mínimo
1. The least amount of use or consumption required or observed; restricted or limited application of something
The software has minimal usage among enterprise clients due to its complexity.
O software tem uso mínimo entre clientes empresariais devido à sua complexidade.
2. A consumption pattern or operating level characterized by the smallest necessary or practical amount
During the pandemic, the office saw minimal usage of conference rooms.
Durante a pandemia, o escritório teve uso mínimo das salas de conferência.
3. In technical contexts, the baseline or lowest operational requirement for a system or resource
The application requires minimal usage of system memory to run efficiently.
A aplicação requer uso mínimo de memória do sistema para funcionar de forma eficiente.
The term 'minimal usage' is widely used in both Brazilian Portuguese and American English in technical, business, and environmental contexts. In Brazil, it's particularly common in IT discussions and sustainability initiatives. In the USA, it reflects cultural values of efficiency and resource conservation, especially prevalent in Silicon Valley and corporate America.
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