˜yÐÄvlog

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fewer

[ fyoo-er ]

adjective

  1. of a smaller number:

    fewer words and more action.



pronoun

  1. (used with a plural verb) a smaller number:

    Fewer have come than we hoped.

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of fewer1

Middle English feue, feawe. fewe fewere, Old English ´Úŧ²¹·É±ð°ù²¹, genitive plural of ´Úŧ²¹·É²¹ few; -er 4( def )
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Hamas has agreed only to an extension involving the release of fewer hostages than Israel will accept, and ultimately wants to return to the original ceasefire framework.

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Greenland and Canada have much better social policies, and fewer crackpot politicians, than the U.S.

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Before this year, Maria Gonzalez and her family made small changes to adjust for the higher prices — buying fewer eggs, more chicken, less beef — but she has even less wiggle room these days.

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“Public school students who are not enrolling in voucher programs, they are bearing the brunt of the cost in terms of, one, fewer dollars to spend on their educational needs,†Wething said.

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Some firms may also decide to import fewer foreign goods, which could make those which are available more expensive.

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