lesser

Example Sentences

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It is right to worry about people of lesser means.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

To a lesser extent other claimants, like the Philippines, are doing the same.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Then it’s less of a surprise and almost looks like it flows logically from when the court did it in a lesser way.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

All of this contributes to churn, which has made streaming companies a lesser cash cow than the cable setup of old.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 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