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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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Amazon is brimming with similar styles for as little as $12.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The group was created as part of a towing reform law passed last year after the news organizations showed how towing companies were seeking the DMV’s permission to sell some cars after as little as 15 days, one of the shortest time frames in the country.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 7 Jan. 2026
For patients with insurance, the 25-mg dose is available for as little as $25 a month—the same price as the injectable version.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Amazon is brimming with similar styles for as little as $12.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The group was created as part of a towing reform law passed last year after the news organizations showed how towing companies were seeking the DMV’s permission to sell some cars after as little as 15 days, one of the shortest time frames in the country.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 7 Jan. 2026
For patients with insurance, the 25-mg dose is available for as little as $25 a month—the same price as the injectable version.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
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“As little as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20little%20as. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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