less+amount
41least, less, lest — Least is the superlative degree of little; less is the comparative: Toby has less money that I have; in fact, she has the least money of any girl in our group. Both least and less always refer to amount, size, or importance: less value, least… …
42more\ or\ less — adv. phr. 1. Somewhat; rather; mostly; fairly. Earl made some mistakes on the test, but his answers were more or less right. Ed is more or less intelligent. Betty believes more or less in fairies. Compare: in a way 2. About; nearly; not exactly,… …
43Reversal Amount — The amount of price movement required to shift a chart to the right. This condition is used on charts that only take into consideration price movement instead of both price and time. In the context of point and figure (P F) charts, the reversal… …
44fewer, less — Both of these words imply a comparison with something larger in number or amount. Fewer is preferred when number is involved (fewer houses on this street, fewer fish in the stream). Less is used in several ways: it is applied to material in bulk… …
45carrying amount — The balance sheet value of an asset or liability. For example, a fixed asset, such as a building, will be shown at the historical cost less the accumulated depreciation to date, using the historical cost convention. Under alternative accounting… …
46carrying amount — The balance sheet value of an asset or liability. For example, a fixed asset, such as a building, will be shown at the historical cost less the accumulated depreciation to date, using the historical cost convention. Under alternative accounting… …
47er´ror|less — er|ror «EHR uhr», noun. 1. something done that is wrong; something that is not as it ought to be; mistake: »I failed my test because of errors in spelling. There is an error in the date of his birth. 2. the condition of being wrong, mistaken, or… …
48traf´fic|less — traf|fic «TRAF ihk», noun, verb, ficked, fick|ing. –n. 1. people, automobiles, wagons, ships, or the like, coming and going along a way of travel: »Police control the traffic in large cities. 2. the act or process of buying and selling; commerce; …
49more or less — 1) almost The team is more or less the same as it was last season. Roger s ideas had been more or less ignored. 2) used for showing that you are guessing a number or amount A sum of £80,000, more or less, will be needed to carry out repairs …
50not a penny less/more — no less or no more than a certain amount of money I ll do the job for 100 dollars and not a penny less. [=I won t do the job unless I am paid at least 100 dollars] I ll pay you 100 dollars and not a penny more. [=I ll pay you 100 dollars, but I …
