with no vs without

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BrunaBC

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Good evening!

Could someone explain to me the difference between with no and without?

I came accross this sentence: - Samples without commercial value.

I can't explain why, but I think it's not correct. Shouldn't it be Samples with no commercial value?

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SoothingDave

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It's fine. "Without value" means it has no value.

If I have coffee without sugar, it means I have coffee with no sugar. Same thing.
 
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