slim to none

idiom

: almost none
"What are their chances of winning?" "Slim to none."

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And unfortunately the people who should be held responsible, who should be brought to justice, the chances of that happening now -- right this minute -- are slim to none. Greg Norman, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2024 The odds that the food industry will voluntarily improve its choice architecture is slim to none. Anne N. Thorndike, STAT, 9 Aug. 2024 Reality check: Even with the recent turmoil, the prospect of winning back control of the General Assembly or wrestling away a congressional seat are slim to none in 2024. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 16 July 2024 With one or two exceptions, the chances of Republicans flipping a House seat in heavily Democratic Broward are slim to none. Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for slim to none 

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“Slim to none.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slim%20to%20none. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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