Example sentences of "be less [subord] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do n't think you 've got that right somehow , there 's no way , that retirement pension will be less than Income Benefit , it 's always a bit more . |
| 2 | If we assume , instead , that the poorest in the locality benefits ( though not fully ) from the cuts in central tax , a higher output will be chosen as a result of the cut in taxes , though this will be less than output OX 2 , the output that would be chosen if an equivalent lump-sum grant had been received . |
| 3 | Any savings to be made by switching to the new system are now likely to be less than forecast . |
| 4 | Explain why unc must be less than unity and why the current density must be limited to J. Estimate values for the dimensions h1 , h2 so that each section of the steel core shall be subject to approximately the same maximum flux density . |
| 5 | In particular , the estimator of β may be less than unity . |
| 6 | Income elasticities of demand for food tend to be less than unity , can we differentiate agricultural products ? |
| 7 | The incremental cost of implementing either regimen ( US$0.08 per dose for OPV and US$0.35–0.50 per dose for IPV ) is similar to or lower than the cost of mass vaccination campaigns ( US$0.68–3.60 per dose ) , and would also be less than expansion of the routine immunisation schedule to provide even more doses . |
| 8 | As a result , the amount of the proceeds deemed to relate to the debt will be less than par value . |
| 9 | ‘ My chances of making an honest marriage or even of keeping up my business would be less than dust without the good will of my neighbours . |
| 10 | This column , however , would be less than human were it not to exult in the humiliation of the pollsters in last week 's election . |