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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The new policy was developed in response to Assembly Bill 3216, which requires the governing board to adopt, and every five years review, a policy limiting or prohibiting student smartphone use while on school grounds or under district supervision by July 1, 2026.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The move comes as the administration simultaneously fights offshore wind projects in the Northeast, some of which are fully permitted or under construction.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the Caslon Shirttail Mock-neck Sweater is up to 60 percent off and layers beautifully over tees or under coats for spring travel.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Seven players aged 19 or under started for Premier League sides at the weekend, with two of those coming from Bournemouth — Rayan and Eli Junior Kroupi.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The move comes as the administration simultaneously fights offshore wind projects in the Northeast, some of which are fully permitted or under construction.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the Caslon Shirttail Mock-neck Sweater is up to 60 percent off and layers beautifully over tees or under coats for spring travel.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Seven players aged 19 or under started for Premier League sides at the weekend, with two of those coming from Bournemouth — Rayan and Eli Junior Kroupi.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Or under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20under. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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