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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That compares with a more bullish future expected as recently as 2022 which included a long-range profit forecast of up to 14% in good times and no less than 8% in tougher ones.
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Neil Winton, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The Saudi award was another in a long list of honors for Dmitriev, who has been presented with no less than three titles, the Order of Alexander Nevsky, the Order of Honour and the Order of Friendship, by the Kremlin.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
The amount of that required initial payment can be up to $250,000 and should be no less than 30% of the policy’s dwelling limit, the commissioner’s office said.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
The food truck is at the back of a lot with no less than seven trucks serving shawarma.
—Bob Gee, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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Neil Winton, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The Saudi award was another in a long list of honors for Dmitriev, who has been presented with no less than three titles, the Order of Alexander Nevsky, the Order of Honour and the Order of Friendship, by the Kremlin.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
The amount of that required initial payment can be up to $250,000 and should be no less than 30% of the policy’s dwelling limit, the commissioner’s office said.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
The food truck is at the back of a lot with no less than seven trucks serving shawarma.
—Bob Gee, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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“No less than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20less%20than. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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