no fewer than

phrase

: at least
used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large
No fewer than 1,000 people attended the meeting.
No fewer than 80 percent of registered voters turned out for the primary.

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For 2026 there are no fewer than 22 cars and SUVs that start at under $30,000 (including the mandatory destination charge) and are EPA-estimated to garner 30 or more mpg in combined city/highway driving. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Skarsgårdologists estimate that while there’s no more than forty-one Skarsgård offspring, there are certainly no fewer than seventeen. Sarah Hutto, New Yorker, 7 July 2026

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“No fewer than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20fewer%20than. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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