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a few

A small number of persons or things. This phrase can differ slightly from few used alone, which means “not many.” For example, The party was to end at eight, but a few stayed on indicates that a small number of guests remained, whereas The party began at eight, and few attended means that hardly any guests came. [Late 1200s] Also see quite a bit (few).

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Answer: If you have a lot of cards, closing a few is unlikely to significantly hurt your credit scores as long as you do so strategically.

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“But in truth, if you put them side by side, you’ll see quite a few differences.”

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GEL decided a few years ago to change the way its tariffs were structured, so people paid a higher fixed cost, known as the standing charge.

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So, almost inevitably, there were some sweaty palms and a few jitters.

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Two of them wrestled on the grass, and a few climbed onto a twisted tree trunk to pose for a group photo that would be sent to the owners.

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