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less time vs lesser time

Both of these phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'Less time' is the more common and natural choice when comparing amounts of time, while 'lesser time' is less common and is often used in a more formal or literary context.
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less time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'less time' when comparing amounts of time or when indicating a smaller quantity of time.

Examples:

  • I have less time to finish the project than I thought.
  • She spent less time studying this semester.
  • He needs less time to complete the task.
  • Less time was spent on administrative tasks this week.
  • The meeting took less time than expected.
  • A Radical Guide to Spending Less Time on Your Phone. Ryan Holiday. 5 years ago. It's there: in your pocket. On the desk. In the cup holder of the car.
  • Mar 30, 2022 ... Games for those who have less time due to studies, jobs, etc? Hello. I like games and i really want to play elden ring and some AAA games ...
  • Apr 3, 2021 ... With individual sizes being equal, will two chicken thighs, say, or two short ribs, roast in less time than eight, or will the roasting time ...
  • Jan 20, 2024 ... SAHM trying to navigate how to spend less time on my phone. Anyone else? I'm a fairly new mother and I have really been leaning on my phone ...
  • Oct 29, 2024 ... Nick Hornby: The Older You Get, the Less Time You Have for Bad Books. “Reading a bad novel when you are approaching pensionable age is like ...
  • Procedures take less time at ambulatory surgery centers, keeping costs down and ability to meet demand up. Health Aff (Millwood). 2014 May;33(5):764-9. doi ...
  • Jun 13, 2024 ... And spend less time and energy: Estimating work (specifically for filling up timeboxes, making "delivery commitments," etc., that don't ...
  • Jun 13, 2023 ... Okay, this may not actually reduce the number of dishes you wash, but you will spend less time cleaning. Gas stoves are a pain to clean (and ...
  • Flash Feedback: How to Provide More Meaningful Feedback in Less Time. May 10, 2020. Matthew Johnson. twitter. Close. Can't find what you are looking for?
  • May 14, 2021 ... Join the movement, donate today. Donate Today. News. Why We Should Spend Less Time in School.

Alternatives:

  • a shorter amount of time
  • a reduced amount of time
  • a smaller amount of time
  • a diminished amount of time
  • a lesser amount of time

lesser time

This phrase is correct but less common in everyday usage.

Use 'lesser time' in a more formal or literary context when referring to a smaller amount of time.
  • May 20, 2016 ... You could use "less time," "a shorter period of time" or "faster," but not "lesser time." – MorganFR
  • Sep 4, 2017 ... I would like to know about the usage of "lesser time (than usual)" and "quickly than other days". Do these phrases make sense?
  • Jul 13, 2024 ... How come fixed wing planes fly for lesser time then Quadcopters? I was looking around this subreddit and thinking of getting into fixed ...
  • Sep 27, 2016 ... lesser time,less time Hello,Everyone :D I don't know when I should usage”lesser time” but not”less time” is there some definition between ...
  • Lesser Time of Preoperative Fasting and Early Postoperative Feeding Are Safe? Arq Bras Cir Dig. Jan-Mar 2013;26(1):54-8. doi: 10.1590/s0102 ...
  • Mar 3, 2023 ... High craving is associated with fewer abstinent days and lesser time to relapse during treatment in severe alcohol use disorder. Soundarya ...
  • High quality example sentences with “lesser time” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better ...
  • Apr 26, 2015 ... I would like to know which one is better option for the same: Start-AzureStorageBlobCopy or AzCopy ? Which one takes lesser time ? Microsoft ...
  • Sep 29, 2022 ... Samsung Community; : Products; : Wearables; : How to reduce inactive alert time from 50 mins to a lesser time (may be 15 mins) ...
  • Jan 1, 2020 ... 453 likes, 11 comments - karishmanoban on January 1, 2020: "May we spend lesser time online this New Year and more with the real people who ...

Alternatives:

  • a smaller amount of time
  • a reduced amount of time
  • a diminished amount of time
  • a lesser amount of time
  • a shorter amount of time

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