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next to nothing

ADJECTIVE

least

Synonyms

STRONG

bottom first gutter infinitesimal last minimum minute nadir second third

WEAK

atomic entry-level feeblest fewest finical lowest meanest microcosmic microscopic minimal minutest molecular most trivial niggling piddling poorest short-end tiniest trivial unimportant

Antonyms

STRONG

big huge large substantial

WEAK

most

Example Sentences

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I’m not sure we should reject the impulse to explore extreme ideas to stop global heating, since the current consensus seems to be doing next to nothing.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“This report tells us next to nothing about the Iran war’s impact on the job market,” Comerica Bank chief economist Bill Adams told clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Most of the Royal Mail staff we spoke to told us that since January overtime has been restricted to next to nothing.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

“It seems to give BYD a financial advantage in that they can charge next to nothing for a car that maybe costs more than that to build.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

With a turn of a page we jump over the Pacific—and there is next to nothing.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

next to nothing

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