as little as

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used to suggest that a number or quantity is surprisingly small
I could be back in as little as five days.

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The girls of Tuide, despite their young age, have been preparing for this debut for a while, with some members training for as little as eight months, while others trained for over four and a half years. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 The cheaper Gerbera drone variant may cost as little as $10,000 per unit. David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026 Sculpting shapewear and basic T-shirts are also discounted and going for as little as $9 right now. Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 The company says its drones can deliver millions of eligible products weighing up to five pounds in as little as 30 minutes. Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as little as

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“As little as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20little%20as. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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