The phrase "mere hundreds" refers to a small number of things or people, usually less than a thousand. It emphasizes that the quantity is relatively small or insignificant compared to larger numbers. Full definition
, but a stolen, lost, or stuffed ballot box risks mere hundreds of votes while a hidden computer glitch risks millions. (discovermagazine.com)
After being worth mere hundreds of dollars when Donald Trump announced his notorious run for president, the price of a single Bitcoin rose steadily throughout 2017. (blokt.com)
Using these direct electrical recordings, the team was able to test the level of high frequency neuronal activity (a marker of neurons firing) in this region, a very precise measure which captures activity tied to cognition processes lasting mere hundreds of milliseconds. (sciencedaily.com)