as few as
idiom
—used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly small
The procedure is recommended by as few as one out of five doctors.
As few as half the students passed the test.
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The trick is making as few as possible, and there is one — a BIG one — managers continue to make… every year… in every draft.
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Jake Ciely, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
However, as few as 6% of people in the US under age 60 have a B12 deficiency.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 July 2025
Depending on your charger, the speaker can replenish the battery in as few as 3 hours, but JBL doesn’t include a charging brick or USB cable in the package, which only includes the speaker and strap.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
In 2023, the Legislature and DeSantis took the court’s hint and provided for as few as eight of 12 jurors to recommend death, the nation’s lowest death penalty jury threshold.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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Jake Ciely, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
However, as few as 6% of people in the US under age 60 have a B12 deficiency.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 July 2025
Depending on your charger, the speaker can replenish the battery in as few as 3 hours, but JBL doesn’t include a charging brick or USB cable in the package, which only includes the speaker and strap.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
In 2023, the Legislature and DeSantis took the court’s hint and provided for as few as eight of 12 jurors to recommend death, the nation’s lowest death penalty jury threshold.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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“As few as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20few%20as. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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