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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Both Mayor Mamdani and City Council members have said that high costs and red tape have deterred restaurant participation in outdoor dining, contributing to a drop from more than 13,000 establishments approved during the pandemic to what may be as few as 2,500 this spring.
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Andrew Rigie, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
An Encinitas City Council member accused of assaulting a resident during a parking dispute secured an agreement Monday that suspends his misdemeanor case and could see charges dismissed in as few as seven months.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
With as few as 25 points customers can start to receive coffee and food freebies, and get a birthday freebie.
—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
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Andrew Rigie, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
An Encinitas City Council member accused of assaulting a resident during a parking dispute secured an agreement Monday that suspends his misdemeanor case and could see charges dismissed in as few as seven months.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
With as few as 25 points customers can start to receive coffee and food freebies, and get a birthday freebie.
—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
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“As few as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20few%20as. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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