small amount of sth

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• amount — ▪ I. amount a‧mount 1 [əˈmaʊnt] noun [countable, uncountable] a quantity of something: • debts that vary in amount • Figures show a big rise in the amount of money in the economy. • You must pay the full amount in advance. • a cheque in… …   Financial and business terms

• amount — 1 noun (C, U) 1 a quantity of something such as time, money, or a substance (+ of): a considerable amount of money | a small/large etc amount: It s best to cook vegetables in a small amount of water. 2 the level or degree to which a feeling,… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• amount — a|mount1 W1S1 [əˈmaunt] n [U and C] 1.) a quantity of something such as time, money, or a substance amount of ▪ They spend equal amounts of time in California and New York. a considerable/large/enormous etc amount ▪ a considerable amount of money …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• small — small1 W1S1 [smo:l US smo:l] adj comparative smaller superlative smallest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(size)¦ 2¦(not important)¦ 3 no small degree/achievement/task etc 4¦(young)¦ 5 small business/firm/farmer etc 6¦(letter)¦ 7 conservative with a small c /democrat… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• amount*/*/*/ — [əˈmaʊnt] noun [C] I a quantity of something This amount (= quantity of money) should be paid within two weeks.[/ex] A computer can store vast amounts of information.[/ex] • no amount of sth used for saying that something will never be enough to… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• small — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem ▪ become, get, grow ▪ The gap seemed to be getting smaller …   Collocations dictionary

• measure sth out — UK US measure sth out Phrasal Verb with measure({{}}/ˈmeʒər/ verb ► to weigh or measure a small amount of something from a larger amount: »Measure out two tablespoons of sugar and add to the hot water …   Financial and business terms

• edge sth down — edge (sth) down/lower ► to get less or lower by a small amount, or to make something do this: »Sales edged down from $1.775 billion to $1.772 billion in the fourth quarter. Main Entry: ↑edge …   Financial and business terms

• edge sth down/lower — edge (sth) down/lower ► to get less or lower by a small amount, or to make something do this: »Sales edged down from $1.775 billion to $1.772 billion in the fourth quarter. Main Entry: ↑edge …   Financial and business terms

• edge sth lower — edge (sth) down/lower ► to get less or lower by a small amount, or to make something do this: »Sales edged down from $1.775 billion to $1.772 billion in the fourth quarter. Main Entry: ↑edge …   Financial and business terms

• edge sth higher — edge (sth) up/higher ► to increase by a small amount, or to make something do this: »There is still some nervousness that US authorities might try to edge up interest rates to support the dollar after its recent falls. Main Entry: ↑edge …   Financial and business terms