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lower than

PREPOSITION
beneath
Synonyms
STRONG
below
WEAK
less than lesser subject subordinate unbefitting under underneath unworthy of
Antonyms
WEAK
above higher over superior

Example Sentences

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The number of properties sold dropped 1% over the same period and was 10% lower than in the final three months of 2025.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Rates are still clearly lower than they were a year ago, when the 30-year fixed rate mortgage was 6.76%.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Aetna’s medical-loss ratio, or the share of premium revenue spent on healthcare costs, was 84.6%, lower than the 86.6% projected by analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

One soft spot for the quarter came in the form of royalty payments, indicating that shipments of Arm-based chips may have been lower than expected during the period.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Feeling lower than I had ever felt, I got to my feet and started for home.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls