no fewer than

idiom

: 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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But in 33 months of hard fighting, the Russians have lost no fewer than 400 of the original multiple-launch rocket vehicles to Ukrainian action. —

David Axe, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 Final approval of the plan for new leases will occur in no fewer than 30 days. —

Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024 On a walk Thursday through the Coliseum grounds, no fewer than four East Oakland locals interrupted this news organization’s interview to dap up their hometown friend. —

Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024 The pre-holiday news wasn’t quite so cheery for all of Broadway though, as no fewer than 26 of the 37 productions saw downturns, some small, some not so small, for the week ending November 17. —

Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for no fewer than

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