too little, too late
phrase
: not enough and not soon enough to make a difference
Her efforts to improve her grade were too little, too late.
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“Too little, too late.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/too%20little%2C%20too%20late. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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