not much

phrase

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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These numbers are not much different from the ones that HMRC reported at the end of 2024. Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Coit Lane is a one-way street, so there is not much through traffic. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 After announcing the project and releasing an intriguing artist’s rendering at D23 in 2024, not much else has come out about the land. Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 First, there is not much evidence that wearables will lower any overall costs. Andréa Becker, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not much

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“Not much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20much. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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