little
Example Sentences
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When households consume that little relative to what the economy produces, the extra output has to go somewhere.
From Barron's
Venezuela has some of the world’s biggest oil reserves, but it accounts for a little under 1% of total world oil consumption, according to the Atlantic Council External link.
From Barron's
“I’m a little shocked. Like everyone’s talking to me. I’m a little rattled, but I just want the Lions to win, baby.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Because he was very specific where he wanted the fire, what kind of speed, rate, size, how much or how little energy. He very carefully crafted every component, guiding your eye across it.”
From Los Angeles Times
"You repeatedly asked clients to advance you further funds even though little or no progress was being made."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.