without much effort vs with no effort

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'Without much effort' implies that some effort is required, but it is minimal. On the other hand, 'with no effort' suggests that absolutely no effort is needed.

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without much effort

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a task or activity can be accomplished with minimal effort.

Examples:

He completed the project without much effort.
She passed the exam without much effort.
The task was completed without much effort.

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Because they have shoulders where we can rest our heads and sleep without much effort.
You found your way here without too much effort, I hope.
All these boats combined emit an awful lot of this oil, and something could be done about it without too much effort.
Without knowing that you were blocking me, you danced with so much effort.
One mediation effort follows another without much success.
So much effort building a practice.
Much effort is dedicated to addressing safety issues.
I've absorbed without much emotion.
But you were expending too much effort trying to undermine me.
Our relations now require much effort.
We know how much effort Parliament has put into producing this report.
But after much effort, Earth started wandering around the Sun.
Restricting the rise in temperature to just two degrees over the next 100 years will take much effort.
That's kind of too much effort.
But I don't understand why anybody puts so much effort into cheating.
I don't see you making much effort.
Ryusuke told me put too much effort on the action...
No, because she'd be way too much effort.
Unni, you danced with so much effort today.
I didn't put this much effort into raising our kids.

Alternatives:

with little effort
with minimal effort
with ease
effortlessly
without exertion

with no effort

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to emphasize that absolutely no effort is required to accomplish a task or activity.

Examples:

He solved the puzzle with no effort at all.
She completed the task with no effort.
The game was won with no effort on his part.

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Because of their technology... they're able to feed, clothe, house and transport themselves... equally and with no effort.
But we have learnt to piece all the pixels together and see the whole thing with no effort at all.
And you're going to provide all the nutrition that they could possibly want with no effort on their part.
In the past commitments have simply built up from one budget exercise to the next, with almost no effort to pull things together into a coherent whole.
Reforms have to be proceeded with and no effort must be spared in pressing on with preparations for accession.
I feel he could break me in half with no real effort and no real... feeling.
Frequently, personal items belonging to the Greek combatants who fell in battle against totalitarianism are found together with their remains, no effort being made to gather them together even after so many years.
We make no effort to restrict medical supplies.
I assure you that takes no effort whatsoever.
And you made no effort to exercise consideration.
No effort must be spared against the endless horrors of terrorism.
I spare no effort for my masters.
It would look strange if he made no efforts.
You make no effort in my class.
Where we can alleviate their plight, we will spare no effort.
I'll make no effort to subdue my personal opinions.
You'll make no effort to tempt Catherine back into some sort of reconciliation.
Coach, we got no effort out there.
Panis will spare no effort to protect him.
Because you're making absolutely no effort to even try to communicate.

Alternatives:

effortlessly
with ease
without lifting a finger
with no exertion
without breaking a sweat

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