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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For people who prefer contacts during workouts or under safety gear, that’s one less thing to adjust mid-task or mid-lap.
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William Jones, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The sandwich party tray cold unit and two reach-in cold units had one job — keep food at or under 41 degrees.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Some 45% of working Americans between the ages of 25 and 54 have a child 17 or under at home, making working parents a critical part of the labor force.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Nearly 90% of patients treated were male, with 16% of patients aged 18 or under.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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William Jones, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The sandwich party tray cold unit and two reach-in cold units had one job — keep food at or under 41 degrees.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Some 45% of working Americans between the ages of 25 and 54 have a child 17 or under at home, making working parents a critical part of the labor force.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Nearly 90% of patients treated were male, with 16% of patients aged 18 or under.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Or under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20under. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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