next to nothing
Example Sentences
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My aunt had money in a savings account earning next to nothing, and she said she’d rather see it go toward a home.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
And through it all, Kroenke said next to nothing in public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
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
"It's a drop in the bucket compared to what this country needs. It means next to nothing," said Raul Pomares, a 56-year-old gardener waiting for a taxi in the capital.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
As if he weighed next to nothing, the stableman lifts Caesar.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
