as little as

phrase

—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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While natural kratom contains only trace amounts of 7-OH, some companies sell concentrated or synthetic forms of the compound under brand names such as Magic 7OH and 7 O’Heaven for as little as $4 a pop. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026 In Game 2, Canada extinguished the Mystics’ run, cutting the Dream’s lead to as little as three early in the fourth quarter. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 According to the brand, the serum can start to visibly tighten sagging skin in as little as two weeks. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026 With officers on patrol, response time from the moment of detection to when a law enforcement officer could be at the scene of the operator can be as little as two minutes, according to Brock. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2026.

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