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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Sony has reportedly paused production of its PSVR 2 headset due to a backlog of unsold inventory, and slow adoption of Apple’s Vision Pro headset has seen some Apple stores selling as few as two units per week, according to Bloomberg.
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Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 20 May 2024
The panel’s advisory document, including 12-year presidential term limits and as few as nine standing committees to improve efficiency, was broadly voted into FIFA statutes.
—Graham Dunbar, Fortune Europe, 15 May 2024
The Terps cut that down to as few as three, but ensuing empty possessions hurt them as Northwestern escaped College Park with a win for just the second time in program history.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
Going forward, members of Southwest’s Rapid Rewards loyalty program can pay for flights with the airline by combining cash with as few as 1,000 points, the airline announced Monday.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024
Sewing machines can have as few as 12 stitch settings or as many as 165 stitches (like the Brother XR9550).
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
Oil and gas companies said the changes, which could take effect in as few as 60 days, would damage the economy.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Samara has put a strong focus on the manufacturing and supply chain processes to enable on-site construction in as few as 30 days, according to the company.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
Officers, especially in rural areas, can go a whole career obtaining as few as a dozen search warrants, which must be approved by a judge.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 20 May 2024
The panel’s advisory document, including 12-year presidential term limits and as few as nine standing committees to improve efficiency, was broadly voted into FIFA statutes.
—Graham Dunbar, Fortune Europe, 15 May 2024
The Terps cut that down to as few as three, but ensuing empty possessions hurt them as Northwestern escaped College Park with a win for just the second time in program history.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
Going forward, members of Southwest’s Rapid Rewards loyalty program can pay for flights with the airline by combining cash with as few as 1,000 points, the airline announced Monday.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024
Sewing machines can have as few as 12 stitch settings or as many as 165 stitches (like the Brother XR9550).
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
Oil and gas companies said the changes, which could take effect in as few as 60 days, would damage the economy.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Samara has put a strong focus on the manufacturing and supply chain processes to enable on-site construction in as few as 30 days, according to the company.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
Officers, especially in rural areas, can go a whole career obtaining as few as a dozen search warrants, which must be approved by a judge.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
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