as few as

phrase

—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.

Examples of as few as in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The initiative’s authors have estimated that the tax would fall on as few as two hundred people and would generate a hundred billion dollars in revenue for the state. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Under the amendment, the total number of commissioners would shrink from 35 to as few as seven, and the staff required to host meetings also would shrink significantly. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

This proprietary ingredient is in all of the brand's products, clinically proven to support stronger, healthier hair in as few as five uses. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Radishes are famously easy and quick to grow, with some types maturing in as few as 30 days. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for as few as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas