Used to state an upper limit, meaning the amount cannot go above the number given.
“Groups of no more than eight people can book the private room.”
“Applicants may submit no more than two supporting documents.”
This phrase marks a strict maximum in diagrams, such as group size or spending limits. Because it excludes anything above the stated number, check scenarios carefully to see if they exceed the limit, which would disqualify them. This phrase often pairs with 'up to' or 'maximum' in the same chart, so compare wording precisely.
Synonyms: at most, not more than, no greater than