as little as

idiom

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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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025 The incoming Standard properties generally fall between Category 2 and Category 6, which means World of Hyatt members should plan on stays as little as 6,500 points for an off-peak Category 2 night award stay or as much as 29,000 for a peak night award stay at a Category 6 property. Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025 The single malt portion of a blended whisky can range from as little as 10% to as much as 50% of the final blend. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 Normally $70, the sneakers are marked down to as little as $34. Clint Davis, People.com, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for as little as

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“As little as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20little%20as. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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