lower than

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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

To your point: average household savings figures are often skewed by high-income households, meaning typical balances are significantly lower than headline averages suggest.

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

The company projects Q2 revenue between $750 million and $765 million, but adjusted Ebitda may be lower than consensus.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

So she descended lower than she was actually allowed to fly.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein