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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Romania’s coalition government has survived no less than six confidence votes in six months, with its policies leading to demonstrations on the street and plenty of competing narratives among the public and press.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
There are no less than three Big Deals hoping for Oscar attention.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
According to the plea agreement, Madlock's attorney will recommend a sentence no less than 7 ½ years in prison, while prosecutors will recommend a sentence no higher than 13 years.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
During one meal, Erykah Badu was played no less than four times.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
There are no less than three Big Deals hoping for Oscar attention.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
According to the plea agreement, Madlock's attorney will recommend a sentence no less than 7 ½ years in prison, while prosecutors will recommend a sentence no higher than 13 years.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
During one meal, Erykah Badu was played no less than four times.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
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“No less than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20less%20than. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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