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in no case

Idioms  
  1. Never, under no circumstances, as in She should in no case be told that he has a terminal illness. [First half of 1400s] For an antonym, see in any case.


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The bureau has proposed to cap late fees at $8 per missed payment and in no case higher than 25% of the account’s required minimum payment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2023

“But in no case should artificial intelligence replace human beings.”

From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2022

Several prominent retail businesses have gone into administration in the past two years, but in no case has there been an outcry for the owners to finance pension deficits personally.

From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2020

But in no case is one responding directly to the comment of another.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2019

Even those people who might have known me against a background I am supposed to have, in no case identified me in Rocinante.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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