as few as
idiom
—used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly small
The procedure is recommended by as few as one out of five doctors.
As few as half the students passed the test.
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Many exclusive restaurants have as few as eight to 10 seats and may only serve one meal a day.
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
About 10 percent of companies paid a living wage in some facilities, which, as the report points out, could be as few as one to two.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
The education department has said some applicants could answer as few as 18 questions, which could take less than 10 minutes.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 1 May 2024
This technique can be used for as few as three sentences.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
About 10 percent of companies paid a living wage in some facilities, which, as the report points out, could be as few as one to two.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
The education department has said some applicants could answer as few as 18 questions, which could take less than 10 minutes.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 1 May 2024
This technique can be used for as few as three sentences.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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