as little as
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—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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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
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Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
However, the share of income dedicated to these plans varies significantly by state, according to WalletHub's report, from a high of nearly 20 percent to as little as 4 percent.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Like many young Iranian women of her generation, Seti wears a headscarf as little as possible, refusing to bow down to police patrolling the streets looking for renegades.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
Check out 110 must-have travel essentials from Samsonite, Apple, Delsey, and more for as little as $7.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
However, the share of income dedicated to these plans varies significantly by state, according to WalletHub's report, from a high of nearly 20 percent to as little as 4 percent.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Like many young Iranian women of her generation, Seti wears a headscarf as little as possible, refusing to bow down to police patrolling the streets looking for renegades.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
Check out 110 must-have travel essentials from Samsonite, Apple, Delsey, and more for as little as $7.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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“As little as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20little%20as. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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