- comparative of few.
fewer
Example Sentences
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An energy department spokeswoman noted the government was offering a financing programme for civil servants, but fewer options exist for average Filipinos.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
It did not help matters that the game was essentially a home fixture for Belgium, whose fans filled the stadium in Lille, fewer than 10 miles from the Belgian border.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Students should click here to submit opinions of fewer than 250 words by Aug. 17.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Hiring rose slightly to 5.35 million, but companies are adding far fewer workers than they did during the postpandemic boom in job creation from 2021 to 2023.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
The staff with fewer ledger lines is easier to read and write.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
