lower than

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They point, essentially, to test scores that are lower than the state average, lower than other charters and lower than nearby district-operated “comparison” schools.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The UN's International Organization for Migration estimates 1,172 migrants died or went missing along the route in 2025 -- a figure only slightly lower than the 1,215 people in 2024.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

More energy efficient TVs are also expected to help keep usage lower than in the past.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The cost is actually lower than the average price of a new vehicle, which now hovers around $50,000, according to Kelley Blue Book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

But the clouds had now become so thick that the Pe-2s were flying lower than they’d planned.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein