setalowerlimit

verb
UK /ˌsɛt ə ˈləʊə ˈlɪmɪt/
US /ˌsɛt ə ˈloʊər ˈlɪmɪt/

To set a lower limit means to decide the smallest amount that is allowed.

The teacher set a lower limit of ten pages for the reading assignment.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To fix the least acceptable value in a range or scale.

The thermostat was set to a lower limit of 18 degrees.

3. To decide the smallest number allowed in a game or rule.

The club set a lower limit of five players per team.

4. To put a minimum on how little can be paid or given.

They set a lower limit on the donation amount.