or under
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: or less (than a stated number or amount)
Most of the restaurant's entrees are $10 or under.
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In Place Some butterfly species can overwinter in place as adults or larvae, nestling between tree bark, under rocks, in seed pods, among curled leaves and leaf litter, or under the soil.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Transfers at Group of 5 schools receive less, with quarterbacks typically topping out around mid-six figures and most other players either in the low six figures or under $100,000.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
What works for one person may strip, inflame, or under-deliver for another, which is why understanding your skin's specific needs matters.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Jan. 2026
Many other family members have died young or under bizarre circumstances.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Transfers at Group of 5 schools receive less, with quarterbacks typically topping out around mid-six figures and most other players either in the low six figures or under $100,000.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
What works for one person may strip, inflame, or under-deliver for another, which is why understanding your skin's specific needs matters.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Jan. 2026
Many other family members have died young or under bizarre circumstances.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Or under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20under. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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