as little as
idiom
—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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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
With commercial insurance coverage, many patients pay as little as $25 out of pocket.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The two leaders plan to meet in Budapest in as little as two weeks to explore peace talks further.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
Earnings calls are typically a masterclass in how to get away with saying as little as possible.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
With commercial insurance coverage, many patients pay as little as $25 out of pocket.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The two leaders plan to meet in Budapest in as little as two weeks to explore peace talks further.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
Earnings calls are typically a masterclass in how to get away with saying as little as possible.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
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“As little as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20little%20as. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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