less (EN)

adverb, preposition, pronoun

adverb “less”

1. a smaller amount compared to another
   Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.

   She spent less then he earned.

preposition “less”

1. minus
   The total cost of the meal was $50, less a $10 discount for early booking.

pronoun “less”

1. a smaller portion or quantity
   Less is sometimes more.