Not To Exceed

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
NTE
Pronunciation
/nɑt tɪ ɪkˈsid/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
Military

Examples in Context

  1. I swear not to exceed this amount for next month.
  2. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves recommended by international guidelines.
  3. A small hole is defined as not to exceed the area of one-half a pellet.
  4. This valve must be marked with a maximum set pressure not to exceed the working pressure on the water heater.
  5. We have made it a rule not to allow a deficit in our regular budget and not to exceed the deficit level projected at the beginning of the year in our capital development budget.

Other meanings of NTE

National Trade Estimate Business
No Tax Effect Business
Not Tax Exempt Business
No Temporary Employees Business
New To Export Business
Network Termination Equipment Computing
Network Terminating Equipment Misc
Neutral Thermal Environment Gov
National Teacher Examination Community
Network Test Environment Computing