as little as
idiom
—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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Bynum and Thomas renovated houses that were bought for as little as $1,000 and sold for 100 times that amount.
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Julie Hinds, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Long-term disability insurance replaces up to 70% of your income for as little as two years or up to the remainder of your working life.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
Bynum and Thomas renovated houses that were bought for as little as $1,000 and sold for 100 times that amount after being extensively repaired and redecorated with themes that included bohemian, country estate and Detroit pride.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Julie Hinds, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Age Varies by insurer Benefits period Varies by insurer
Maximum monthly benefits
Varies by insurer
Elimination period
Varies by insurer
Long-term disability insurance replaces up to 70% of your income for as little as two years or up to the remainder of your working life.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
Bynum and Thomas renovated houses that were bought for as little as $1,000 and sold for 100 times that amount after being extensively repaired and redecorated with themes that included bohemian, country estate and Detroit pride.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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“As little as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20little%20as. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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