slim to none

idiom

: almost none
"What are their chances of winning?" "Slim to none."

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The odds of him staying healthy from here on out and guiding the Sixers on a deep playoff run this season seem slim to none. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 For decades, the number of U.S. workers willing to become a sheepherder and take on the long hours, low pay and isolation has been slim to none. Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025 Through it all, however, Di Guglielmo has remained true to the club — even if viewing opportunities were slim to none in Australia well before the dawn of streaming services and social media. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025 West can renew his application to another justice, but historically the prospect of success is slim to none. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for slim to none 

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“Slim to none.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slim%20to%20none. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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