as in lesser
having not so great importance or rank as another
the restaurant's chowder has been declared the state's best by no less a person than the governor himself
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Recent Examples of less
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Republicans are looking to spend less on non-defense programs.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Megan Friedman, Country Living, 17 Nov. 2016
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Adjective
Yet the Coaster today has less than half as many riders as the Sprinter, with just under 853,000 boardings in fiscal 2024.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Republicans are looking to spend less on non-defense programs.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Preposition
Get ready for a lot less facial hair on your television.
—Megan Friedman, Country Living, 17 Nov. 2016
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“Less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/less. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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