lesser

Example Sentences

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Settling better in the early part of the race may help this former Midlands National winner to finish stronger but he comes in off the back of a lesser campaign this time around.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Members of the trial team refused to sign paperwork allowing Kirk to plead to a lesser charge and serve probation instead of prison.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“The ramp of Nvidia’s Rubin GPU has been delayed due to issues related to the qualification of HBM4 at SK Hynix and to a lesser extent Micron,” Vinh wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The current SEP IRA contribution limit for individuals over 50 is the lesser of 25% of compensation or $72,000, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The headmistress smiled tightly; she did not, her smile said, think it worthwhile to address the processes of lesser schools.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie