not much
idiom
1
: to not be very good, important, or impressive
The food wasn't much.
2
: a small amount of (something)
That wasn't much help.
There isn't much difference between the two.
There's not much food in the house.
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The neighborhood/area The hotel is surrounded by a small agricultural community, livestock, rolling landscapes, and not much else.
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Digital copies are often not much cheaper, since publishers pair them with online learning suites that contain homework assignments and study tools.
—Austin Barraza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
When Aliisa Rosenthal began her role as OpenAI’s head of sales in June 2022, the company’s first commercial hire, there were only a couple of sales reps—and not much to sell.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
By all accounts, the answer is not much.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Digital copies are often not much cheaper, since publishers pair them with online learning suites that contain homework assignments and study tools.
—Austin Barraza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
When Aliisa Rosenthal began her role as OpenAI’s head of sales in June 2022, the company’s first commercial hire, there were only a couple of sales reps—and not much to sell.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
By all accounts, the answer is not much.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Not much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20much. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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