no less than
idiom
: at least
—used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large
No less than half the students failed the test.
She has had no less than a dozen job offers.
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An amendment to Missouri state law requires Kansas City to dedicate no less than 25% of its overall budget to the police department.
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
At least there were no less than three giant dancing heads to keep up the weird spirit of Paris.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
With no less than 12 events spread out over the course of the Games, cross-country skiing is the winter Olympics equivalent of summer’s swimming or track and field, providing days on end of sporting comfort food.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Notice of an annual meeting must be sent to all unit owners with no less than 10 days’ and no more than 30 days’ notice to hold a proper annual meeting.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
At least there were no less than three giant dancing heads to keep up the weird spirit of Paris.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
With no less than 12 events spread out over the course of the Games, cross-country skiing is the winter Olympics equivalent of summer’s swimming or track and field, providing days on end of sporting comfort food.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Notice of an annual meeting must be sent to all unit owners with no less than 10 days’ and no more than 30 days’ notice to hold a proper annual meeting.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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“No less than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20less%20than. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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