as few as
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—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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But the material, which could fit in as few as 16 small containers, may have already been spirited off site.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 June 2025
In 1986 the country had around 25,000 large and small malls, but there were as few as 800 large malls left in 2022.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 16 June 2025
In 2019, it was estimated that obesity contributed to as few as 5.3 percent of colorectal cancer cases and as many as 53.1 percent of uterine cancer cases.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Some crinoids have as few as five arms, while others can have as many as 180, NOAA says.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 June 2025
In 1986 the country had around 25,000 large and small malls, but there were as few as 800 large malls left in 2022.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 16 June 2025
In 2019, it was estimated that obesity contributed to as few as 5.3 percent of colorectal cancer cases and as many as 53.1 percent of uterine cancer cases.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Some crinoids have as few as five arms, while others can have as many as 180, NOAA says.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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“As few as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20few%20as. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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