# no more than

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/no-more-than
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

used to say that a number or amount is the limit and not higher.

## Examples

- The ticket costs no more than ten dollars.
- You should spend no more than thirty minutes on this part of the exam.
- The committee decided that the project budget could be no more than fifty thousand dollars to ensure the company remained profitable.

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