or under
idiom
: or less (than a stated number or amount)
Most of the restaurant's entrees are $10 or under.
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Teams’ active rosters have to be at or under the salary cap by Opening Night of the season.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
Roasting them low and slow in a preheated oven, or cooking them slowly in a slow cooker, smoker, or sous vide before finishing on the grill or under the broiler, can all yield tender, delicious results.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Statewide, sold listings slipped 1.8% from a year ago, while pending or under contract sales were up 11% from last year.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
Allow The Athletic to walk you through some of the brightest players aged 21 or under who will grace — or already have graced — pitches across the United States this summer.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
Roasting them low and slow in a preheated oven, or cooking them slowly in a slow cooker, smoker, or sous vide before finishing on the grill or under the broiler, can all yield tender, delicious results.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Statewide, sold listings slipped 1.8% from a year ago, while pending or under contract sales were up 11% from last year.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
Allow The Athletic to walk you through some of the brightest players aged 21 or under who will grace — or already have graced — pitches across the United States this summer.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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“Or under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20under. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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