- comparative of little.
lesser
Example Sentences
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But that may not be palatable to the league as they would have to negotiate with City, who would presumably want a lesser punishment.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Companies have long spent more to protect their most valuable assets while finding cheaper solutions for lesser priorities, de Moor said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
But he was outperformed citywide, leaving Palisades voters with a choice some liken to picking the lesser of two evils: Mayor Karen Bass or Councilmember Nithya Raman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Polling shows a majority of people hold unfavorable views of her and, to a lesser extent, Harry.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
You might as well ask a man to eat molecules with a pair of chop-sticks, as to try to interest me about the lesser carnivora, when I know of what is before me.”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
