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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Skiers ages 65 to 74 receive about 20 percent off the standard season pass rate, while those 75 and older can ski all season long for as little as $169.
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Roger Sands, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
While credit card information can sell for as little as $1 to $2 on the black market, protected health information can sell for as much as $363, according to the lawsuit.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 20 Feb. 2026
Shoppers have noticed fewer fine-lines in as little as three weeks.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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Roger Sands, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
While credit card information can sell for as little as $1 to $2 on the black market, protected health information can sell for as much as $363, according to the lawsuit.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 20 Feb. 2026
Shoppers have noticed fewer fine-lines in as little as three weeks.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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