lesser amount

collocation in English

meaningsoflesserandamount

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lesser
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈles.ər/us
/ˈles.ɚ/
used to describe something that is not as great in size, amount, or importance as ...
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amount
noun[C]
uk
/əˈmaʊnt/us
/əˈmaʊnt/
a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot ...
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(Definition oflesserandamountfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A higher glutathione content in oocytes may lead to retention of more glutathione than in those oocytes with alesseramountof glutathione after fertilisation.
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The second piano part compensates for thelesseramountof activity by also requiring the performer to interact with the computer.
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Alesseramountof frost heave in clays is a result of the lesser ability of the clay to supply water through the frozen fringe and unfrozen clay.
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A massive 1·6 million will not qualify, because they were due to pay alesseramountin terms of poll tax.
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It is not entirely clear whether the reduction is a pound-for-pound calculation or whether the maintenance would be reduced by alesseramount.
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Although the rules of a society may fix alesseramountthan that permitted by law, they may not provide for a greater amount.
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On the other hand much of police expenditure is on manpower costs, over which police authorities have alesseramountof discretion.
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Furthermore, if his own costs rise by less than the index, his entitlement will be limited to thatlesseramountas evidenced by independent certification.
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Alesseramountwill be spent in some other directions, dealing with certain aspects of chemical and biological warfare.
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Of course, in many other cases it would be a muchlesseramount.
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No harm would be done by giving thelesseramount.
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Although its turnover went down by a considerable amount, its profits went clown by a muchlesseramount.
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Clauses 48, 49 and 50 each contain a provision allowing a determination to be made not to demand repayment—or to demand alesseramount.
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Suppose we were down by £50,000,000 or £60,000,000, and alesseramountin the second year, that surely need not perturb us.
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Does that mean that, by order, alesseramountthan that maximum amount could be ordered by him to be paid?
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On summary conviction a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or suchlesseramountas the regulations may specify may be imposed.
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Those below the age of 21 received alesseramount.
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Therefore, while its grant has increased, it is by alesseramountthan the average increase of shire counties for 1980–81.
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The most severely damaged child, talking in terms of future needs, may need alesseramount.
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It is vital, also, that we should not spend more money in trying to save alesseramountof money.
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