few
determiner, pronoun
some, but not many
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Small numbers and quantities
minority
noun
a small number of people or things that are part of a larger group but different in some way from most of the group
scarcity
noun
a situation in which the supply of something is not enough for the people who want it or need it
one or two
a small number of people or things
a thing or two
a few things
showmance
a romantic relationship between two members of the cast of a play, film or television series
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