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Example Sentences

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In the nonprofit sector, the reality is “leaders are being forced to do more with less. That explains in part why we are seeing levels of burnout. It’s worrisome.”

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

“When you create a powerful price incentive, people figure out how to do more with less. And so there’s been a decoupling of the economy from energy consumption.”

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

“We would ideally like to deliver products in two days or less. So how do we make that happen? We have to invest in that,” Sullivan said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

“We don’t need $12 million to renovate it, we need far less. But we wanted the price to reflect the importance of this property.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

"Hardly. But I couldn't care less. Anyway, if we make it back, you won't be a girl from the Seam, you'll be a girl from the Victor's Village," he says.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins