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Fewer companies have gone public, and more have been taken private, resulting in thousands fewer listed companies since the mid-1990s.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

But there were fewer fish and anglers now than before the war, said one of them, a lifelong fisherman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

After one week of treatment with the 15-PGDH inhibitor, the tissue showed fewer cartilage-degrading cells and lower activity of genes linked to cartilage breakdown and fibrocartilage production.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

And there are fewer detained immigrants — facilities across the country held about 60,000 detainees in April, compared to more than 70,000 in late January.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

She let this sink in before adding, “But there are fewer than forty employees at Fenix, which makes you wonder: How many different pieces of office furniture do you think they’re planning to buy?”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti