I always get confused with this. I see people use both “no later than” and “no later then” – which is correct?
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“than” is used for comparisons of people, material objects, conditions, or time.
“then” is used for indicating time and sequencing events.
When you say “No later than,” you’re talking about a condition, and what follows this phrase completes a comparative construct.
“No later then” is simply wrong and should ever be used.
They’re usually confused because they are homophones, which means they have the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling.