nothing less than
idiom
1
—used to give emphasis to a description
The idea is nothing less than revolutionary.
2
—used to say that something is the least that a situation, person, etc., requires or will accept
He demands nothing less than the best service.
I want nothing less than a full refund!
This job requires nothing less than our best effort.
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And there’s nuances to all this, but without boring you to death, this is basically one big whatcha-gonna-do-bout-it by a president who demands nothing less than complete obedience.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
The choice is clear in the realm of cryptography, where the stakes are nothing less than the integrity and confidentiality of the most sensitive data.
—Tracy Levine, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
His arrival was nothing less than a godsend for a rebuilding Denver Nuggets team in a midsize market, and doubly so because he’s never hinted at even the slightest interest in leaving for a bigger, more glamorous city.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
The state attorney’s transgressions against the system and public trust demand nothing less than a public conviction.
—Adam Farkas, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2024
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
The choice is clear in the realm of cryptography, where the stakes are nothing less than the integrity and confidentiality of the most sensitive data.
—Tracy Levine, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
His arrival was nothing less than a godsend for a rebuilding Denver Nuggets team in a midsize market, and doubly so because he’s never hinted at even the slightest interest in leaving for a bigger, more glamorous city.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
The state attorney’s transgressions against the system and public trust demand nothing less than a public conviction.
—Adam Farkas, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2024
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“Nothing less than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20less%20than. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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