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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Sparse brows are transformed to appear fuller and shinier in, according to the brand, as little as eight weeks.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
Federal Housing Administration loans, or FHA loans, can require as little as 3.5% down for qualifying borrowers, which include first-time buyers, low- and moderate-income buyers, and buyers from minority groups.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
The initial subsidies were as little as a tenth of the purchase price of the replacement car or appliance.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
In his last three games, Hall has played less than 14 minutes and as little as 11:31 against the Detroit Red Wings, his second fewest of the season.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
Federal Housing Administration loans, or FHA loans, can require as little as 3.5% down for qualifying borrowers, which include first-time buyers, low- and moderate-income buyers, and buyers from minority groups.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
The initial subsidies were as little as a tenth of the purchase price of the replacement car or appliance.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
In his last three games, Hall has played less than 14 minutes and as little as 11:31 against the Detroit Red Wings, his second fewest of the season.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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“As little as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20little%20as. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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