subminimum: Meaning and Definition of

sub•min•i•mum

Pronunciation: (sub-min'u-mum), [key]
— adj.
  1. being below a minimum standard, rate, quota, etc.: a subminimum wage for teenagers.
—n.
  1. something that is below a minimum standard or rate.
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