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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Advertisement Marcos Falcone, a policy analyst focusing on Latin America at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, says that the swing in the market response is because, essentially, not much has changed.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Nobody would have pegged Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles, an undersized big man with great court vision, versatile defence and not much shooting, as a perfect fit next to Barnes.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Lazarow said there’s not much brands can do to get money owed now, but suggested that vendors could send a letter with the full amount they’re owed in an effort to get their claims addressed in a bankruptcy as soon as possible after secured creditors get paid.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Saxonham was a village – not much more than a hamlet in truth – a few miles from Dungeness.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Nobody would have pegged Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles, an undersized big man with great court vision, versatile defence and not much shooting, as a perfect fit next to Barnes.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Lazarow said there’s not much brands can do to get money owed now, but suggested that vendors could send a letter with the full amount they’re owed in an effort to get their claims addressed in a bankruptcy as soon as possible after secured creditors get paid.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Saxonham was a village – not much more than a hamlet in truth – a few miles from Dungeness.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Not much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20much. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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