as little as

phrase

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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See results in as little as two convenient, 10 minute sessions. ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Recent polls show a tightening race, with Hinojosa trailing Abbott by as little as one percentage point. Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of red meat. Dylan Lovan, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 Score exclusive Labor Day sales while prices are as little as $6 this weekend. Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as little as

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“As little as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20little%20as. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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