as few as

idiom

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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The model, developed in collaboration with battery startup Sphere Energy, can predict a battery’s long-term behavior in as few as 50 power cycles modeled on the digital twin, says Teodoro Laino, distinguished research staff member at IBM Research. Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2025 Studies have reported that some children die of pneumonia in as few as two days. Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025 Under traditional contracts, as few as 5% of edtech licenses are used with fidelity. Raymond Pierce, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 This wildlife conservancy is my favorite spot in Laikipia, Kenya, and can be booked for as few as four guests. Ian Proctor, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for as few as

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“As few as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20few%20as. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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