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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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The Columbia Newton Ridge Plus Boots on Amazon, which, as luck would have it, are on sale for as little as $45 today.
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Rising competition Quick commerce, which promises deliveries in as little as 10 minutes, has become one of India's most competitive consumer internet sectors.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
On sale for as little as $120 on Zappos, these shoes are a great value.
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updated, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The Columbia Newton Ridge Plus Boots on Amazon, which, as luck would have it, are on sale for as little as $45 today.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Rising competition Quick commerce, which promises deliveries in as little as 10 minutes, has become one of India's most competitive consumer internet sectors.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
On sale for as little as $120 on Zappos, these shoes are a great value.
—Staff Author
updated, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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“As little as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20little%20as. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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