almost nothing

idiom

: hardly anything
There's almost nothing in the fridge.

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Canadian whisky, a category dominated by a few big brands like Diageo’s Crown Royal and Suntory Global Spirits’ Canadian Club, meant almost nothing to Gowrie. John Kell, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 This greatly increased the chances that the all-pro receiver will be immediately traded to Green Bay for almost nothing. Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025 Per the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the number of homes owned by Blackstone and similar firms increased from almost nothing in 2010 to around 400,000 by 2021. Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025 The nation will not be healed by restaurant signage, and social media wins count for almost nothing in the grand scheme of things. Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for almost nothing

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“Almost nothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almost%20nothing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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