let alone

as in not to mention
to say nothing of I don't have enough money for a new car, let alone a luxury sedan

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Recent Examples of let alone The young competitors have already been challenged to make French macarons, one of the most difficult desserts for any baker, let alone kids. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025 But it is soon discovered that Belle was never diagnosed with cancer, let alone cured. Charley Ross, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2025 Ben Stiller, the director, executive producer, and a key creative force behind the show, is certainly too famous to show up at this pop-up, let alone stand outside of it among the people, snapping photos on his smartphone like a proud dad at his kid's dance recital. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025 Mitigating Losses For Both SMBs And Their Clients The average small business can’t afford to recover from a data breach, let alone support impacted clients. Matt Cullina, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for let alone 

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“Let alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let%20alone. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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