small amount
Example Sentences
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In that case, taking a small amount of your money and concentrating it in a small number of stocks is harmless fun, and you might even end up owning the next Nvidia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
When a planet crosses in front of its star during a "transit," it blocks a small amount of starlight.
From Science Daily • Jun. 27, 2026
"Even a small amount of assistance from Russia is of great help to North Korea," Lee said.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
Even in a small amount of time, charges billed and paid under a young person’s name on a parent’s card will add up.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
There’s a small amount of pus flowing down the giraffe’s long nasal passage.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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