lesser
Americanadjective
adverb
adjective
Etymology
Origin of lesser
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English lasser, lesser; less, -er 4
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Example Sentences
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So-called core wholesale prices rose a lesser 0.3% in January to take some sting out of the headline increase.
From MarketWatch
So-called core wholesale prices rose a lesser 0.3% in January to take some sting out of the headline increase.
From MarketWatch
Mack was given a shorter sentence due to her lesser role and because she gave birth to a baby while on trial, the Bali court heard.
From BBC
Any lesser auk might have called it quits.
From Literature
Families who lost their homes can receive hundreds of thousands of dollars under the program, while those with damaged homes receive lesser amounts.
From Los Angeles Times
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