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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Orforglipron won a fast-track review voucher from the FDA that could cut review times to as little as one to two months, from the typical 10 to 12 months for most new medicines.
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
The building had many ailments, and the landlord seemed intent on doing as little as possible about them.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
But also consider for as little as the Jazz had Monday night, especially at the close, the Heat arguably did not have much to start with, with Tyler Herro Norman Powell and Pelle Larsson out.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
With this model, new entrants can get production up and running in an interim facility in as little as three months and move into a more permanent facility within a year.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
The building had many ailments, and the landlord seemed intent on doing as little as possible about them.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
But also consider for as little as the Jazz had Monday night, especially at the close, the Heat arguably did not have much to start with, with Tyler Herro Norman Powell and Pelle Larsson out.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
With this model, new entrants can get production up and running in an interim facility in as little as three months and move into a more permanent facility within a year.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
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“As little as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20little%20as. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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