no less than

phrase

: 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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According to the team, the motor is comprised of no less than four independent sections. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026 All rooms have views onto either Villa Borghese or Via Vittorio Veneto; the Suites have no less than two balconies and a separate living area with a sofa bed, television, and marble coffee table. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026 And in late February, just as attention began to shift away from Gaza, Israel and the United States launched a joint attack on Iran—a potentially epochal war that may end up dividing Jewish Americans no less than the Gaza war did, particularly if the conflict drags on and casualties mount. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 One of Baid’s proposals, which was to mandate data centers be built no less than a half-mile away from residential and other sensitive uses, would have likely created legal challenges for the city, according to staff. — R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no less than

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“No less than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20less%20than. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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