as much as

phrase

1

a

: to the same degree

I don't like this one as much as that one.

b

—used to say that one amount is as large as another

This one costs as much as that one.

2

: almost

He as much as admitted he did it.

Examples of as much as in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But as much as the brand has made its reputation based on product performance, the fun, bold color range that the cookware comes in is another reason customers are such big fans. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

He would ultimately be arrested and convicted of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy, stealing as much as $10 billion from customers. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026

The project could take up to three years and cost taxpayers as much as $30 million. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026

Meta also committed to buying as much as $15 billion in additional capacity that the cloud provider is building for third-party customers. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for as much as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas