Minimax

min·i·max [min-uh-maks]
noun
1. a game theory used for minimizing the player's maximum loss, or for maximizing the minimum gain.
verb (used without object)
2. to find the optimum decision to minimize the maximum loss.
==Origin==
1940-45; mini(mum) + max(imum)
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