Next to nothing
almost nothing; very little or negligible amount
Next to nothing
almost nothing; very little or negligible amount
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Examples
"The thieves made off with everything from the house and there was next to nothing left."
"He paid next to nothing for the antique at the flea market."
Mnemonic Trick
Next to nothing = almost beside zero — remember near-zero cost/amount.
Cultural Context
Very common in daily speech and exam writing for emphasis.
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