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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On some days, the film took in as little as 200 yuan ($30) at the box office, according to Maoyan, a movie-tracking platform. ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Uber says its current typical delivery times last around 30 minutes, but Zipline says its drones can deliver products in as little as five to 10 minutes, with a network spanning food, retail and healthcare. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026 Happen Bank will fund qualified borrowers in as little as 24 hours after approval for funding. Cnbc Select, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 Used units go for as little as $30 to $150 on eBay or Swappa, with some sellers openly advertising the free storage hack. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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