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less
/lɛs/
noun
A smaller amount or quantity.
"I have less to do today than yesterday."
verb
To make less; to lessen.
adverb
To a smaller extent or degree.
"I like him less each time I see him."
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preposition
Minus; not including
"It should then tax all of that as personal income, less the proportion of the car's annual mileage demonstrably clocked up on company business."
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