as few as
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—used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly small
The procedure is recommended by as few as one out of five doctors.
As few as half the students passed the test.
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With as few as 25 points customers can start to receive coffee and food freebies, and get a birthday freebie.
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
No team has ever survived in the Premier League after taking as few as two points from their first 11 matches.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Because Intuit QuickBooks already has its customers’ financials, results are available in minutes and funding can be provided in as few as one or two business days.
—Danielle Higley, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
For women in their sixties and beyond, averaging as few as 4,000 steps just one or two days a week was linked to lower risks of dying early and developing heart disease.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
No team has ever survived in the Premier League after taking as few as two points from their first 11 matches.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Because Intuit QuickBooks already has its customers’ financials, results are available in minutes and funding can be provided in as few as one or two business days.
—Danielle Higley, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
For women in their sixties and beyond, averaging as few as 4,000 steps just one or two days a week was linked to lower risks of dying early and developing heart disease.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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“As few as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20few%20as. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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