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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However, just because something is above 70 or under 30 does not mean a drop or a jump is imminent.
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Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
Alvarado is now the fourth guard 6-foot-2 or under available for use in Brown’s rotation, joining McBride, Kolek and Jalen Brunson.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Most of their free-agent additions were either coming off their rookie contracts or under 30 upon arrival.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Every aspect of the game is on the table, from simple things like whether or not a particular player will score, to more complex bets like whether an offense’s red zone success rate will be over or under a certain mark.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
Alvarado is now the fourth guard 6-foot-2 or under available for use in Brown’s rotation, joining McBride, Kolek and Jalen Brunson.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Most of their free-agent additions were either coming off their rookie contracts or under 30 upon arrival.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Every aspect of the game is on the table, from simple things like whether or not a particular player will score, to more complex bets like whether an offense’s red zone success rate will be over or under a certain mark.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Or under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20under. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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