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below

[bih-loh] / bɪˈloʊ /
ADVERB
lower
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PREPOSITION
lower
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PREPOSITION
less than; beneath
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However, the spring that followed was overall 14% below the long-term meteorological average in terms of rainfall for the UK, and again varied enormously depending on where you are.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

The first chart below compares the long-term average carry available relative to volatility for major currency pairs with how sensitive each pair has been to moves in the S&P 500, from 2000 through 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 11, 2026

The seller accepted their offer of $25,000 below the asking price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

EasyJet's share price surged 14.5 percent to £6.73 in early London trading Friday, but still below both offer prices.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

From far below came an echoing ‘plink’ of water.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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