diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 5138ce1..86edfeb 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -101,6 +101,20 @@ pub enum Error {
     MaxTokensTooLow,
 }
 
+/// Failure modes for [`Ratelimiter::try_wait_n`].
+#[derive(Error, Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum TryWaitError {
+    /// Not enough tokens are available right now. Retry after the returned
+    /// duration — same semantics as the `Err` from [`Ratelimiter::try_wait`].
+    #[error("insufficient tokens; retry after {0:?}")]
+    Insufficient(Duration),
+    /// `n` exceeds the bucket's current [`max_tokens`](Ratelimiter::max_tokens).
+    /// Waiting will never satisfy the request; the caller must reduce `n` or
+    /// increase `max_tokens`.
+    #[error("requested tokens exceed bucket capacity")]
+    ExceedsCapacity,
+}
+
 /// A lock-free token bucket ratelimiter.
 ///
 /// Tokens accumulate continuously based on elapsed time. Each `try_wait()`
@@ -369,6 +383,57 @@ where
             core::hint::spin_loop();
         }
     }
+
+    /// Non-blocking attempt to atomically acquire `n` tokens.
+    ///
+    /// Like [`try_wait`](Ratelimiter::try_wait), but consumes `n` tokens in
+    /// a single atomic operation — partial consumption never occurs.
+    ///
+    /// `try_wait_n(0)` is a no-op and always returns `Ok(())`. When rate is
+    /// 0 (unlimited), always succeeds.
+    ///
+    /// # Errors
+    ///
+    /// - [`TryWaitError::Insufficient`] — not enough tokens right now;
+    ///   retry after the returned duration.
+    /// - [`TryWaitError::ExceedsCapacity`] — `n` is greater than the
+    ///   current [`max_tokens`](Ratelimiter::max_tokens). The bucket can
+    ///   never hold enough, so waiting will not help; reduce `n` or
+    ///   increase `max_tokens`.
+    pub fn try_wait_n(&self, n: u64) -> Result<(), TryWaitError> {
+        let rate = self.rate.load(Ordering::Relaxed);
+        if rate == 0 {
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+        if n == 0 {
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+
+        if n > self.max_tokens.load(Ordering::Relaxed) {
+            return Err(TryWaitError::ExceedsCapacity);
+        }
+
+        self.refill();
+
+        let cost = n.saturating_mul(TOKEN_SCALE);
+        loop {
+            let current = self.tokens.load(Ordering::Acquire);
+            if current < cost {
+                let deficit = cost - current;
+                let wait_ns = (deficit as u128 * 1_000 / rate as u128).max(1) as u64;
+                return Err(TryWaitError::Insufficient(Duration::from_nanos(wait_ns)));
+            }
+
+            if self
+                .tokens
+                .compare_exchange_weak(current, current - cost, Ordering::AcqRel, Ordering::Relaxed)
+                .is_ok()
+            {
+                return Ok(());
+            }
+            core::hint::spin_loop();
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 const _: () = {
@@ -790,4 +855,60 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(total >= 1000, "expected >= 1000, got {total}");
         assert!(total <= 4000, "expected <= 4000, got {total}");
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn try_wait_n_basic() {
+        let clock = TestClock::new();
+        let rl = Builder::with_clock(1000, clock)
+            .initial_available(10)
+            .build()
+            .unwrap();
+        assert!(rl.try_wait_n(5).is_ok());
+        assert!(rl.try_wait_n(5).is_ok());
+        assert!(matches!(
+            rl.try_wait_n(1),
+            Err(TryWaitError::Insufficient(_))
+        ));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn try_wait_n_zero_is_noop() {
+        let rl = Ratelimiter::with_clock(1000, TestClock::new());
+        // No tokens yet, but n=0 still succeeds and consumes nothing.
+        assert!(rl.try_wait_n(0).is_ok());
+        assert_eq!(rl.available(), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn try_wait_n_unlimited() {
+        let rl = Ratelimiter::with_clock(0, TestClock::new());
+        assert!(rl.try_wait_n(1_000_000).is_ok());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn try_wait_n_does_not_partially_consume() {
+        let clock = TestClock::new();
+        let rl = Builder::with_clock(1000, clock)
+            .initial_available(5)
+            .build()
+            .unwrap();
+        // Asking for more than available (but <= max_tokens) must fail without consuming.
+        assert!(matches!(
+            rl.try_wait_n(10),
+            Err(TryWaitError::Insufficient(_))
+        ));
+        for _ in 0..5 {
+            assert!(rl.try_wait().is_ok());
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn try_wait_n_exceeds_capacity() {
+        let clock = TestClock::new();
+        let rl = Builder::with_clock(1000, clock)
+            .max_tokens(10)
+            .build()
+            .unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(rl.try_wait_n(100), Err(TryWaitError::ExceedsCapacity));
+    }
 }