no more than
fixed phr..fixed phr.. used to say that a number or amount is the limit and not higher.
fixed phr.. a restrictive phrase indicating a maximum limit or quantity; functions as a quantifier meaning 'at most' or 'only'.
The trip will cost no more than fifty dollars.
You should spend no more than twenty minutes on the first section of the exam to ensure you finish on time.
The research suggests that no more than five percent of the population possesses the specific genetic marker required for the study.
usually precedes a number, measurement, or quantity to emphasize that it is small or a strict limit.
contrast with 'not more than'; while 'not more than' is a neutral statement of fact, 'no more than' often emphasizes that the amount is surprisingly small or strictly controlled.
The bag weighs no more that five kilos.The bag weighs no more than five kilos.comparative structures always use 'than' rather than 'that' to link the limit to the quantity.