not much
idiom
1
: to not be very good, important, or impressive
The food wasn't much.
2
: a small amount of (something)
That wasn't much help.
There isn't much difference between the two.
There's not much food in the house.
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While there’s not much sand here to lay out on, the flat rock surfaces serve as a scenic alternative for your towel and beach bag.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 June 2024
For a Bugatti Tourbillon owner, there's not much to dislike.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 20 June 2024
Snapshots of me throughout the 1960s would have found me in a baggy uniform playing Little League ball (not much of a hitter but a vacuum at first base).
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024
Otherwise, there's not much difference between the various insurers.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 15 June 2024
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 June 2024
For a Bugatti Tourbillon owner, there's not much to dislike.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 20 June 2024
Snapshots of me throughout the 1960s would have found me in a baggy uniform playing Little League ball (not much of a hitter but a vacuum at first base).
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024
Otherwise, there's not much difference between the various insurers.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 15 June 2024
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“Not much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20much. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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