the number lower vs the number under

Both phrases are not correct as they are incomplete. However, 'the number lower' can be part of a correct construction like 'the number lower than expected,' while 'the number under' can be part of a correct construction like 'the number under the limit.' Each phrase has its own specific usage.

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the number lower

This phrase is correct when used in a complete construction like 'the number lower than expected.'

This phrase is used to compare a number to another number or a standard to indicate that it is less than that number or standard.

Examples:

The number lower than the previous year's sales was unexpected.
She found the number lower than she had anticipated.
We need to find the number lower than the threshold.
The number lower than the average was quite surprising.
He was looking for the number lower than the target set by the company.

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In relation to the number of new applications, the number is lower than in 2000.
Having all three substances in the same tablet can lower the number of tablets the patients have to take and help them stick to treatment.
The Commission is aware that the chemical industry is now arguing that the number is actually lower.
That reduction shall be proportional to the lower number of total aviation allowances in circulation.
Eurojust has reviewed its Budget transfer policy in view to lower the number and volume of transfers and improve their documentation.
One way to lower the number of errors in the Tatoeba Corpus would be to encourage people to only translate into their native languages.
But there's a number in the lower-right corner.
The lower number of platelets can cause unusual bleeding (for example nose or skin bleeds).
In addition, the maintenance of schools in rural areas is more expensive, owing to demographic factors and the lower number of pupils.
Amongst other things, you made reference to the lower number of deaths resulting from attacks, and the forthcoming elections.
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notes, however, that the number was much lower in 2012 than in 2011 and that most areas of significant non-compliance have been corrected;
The ESS is made up of 30 % of the total value of euro banknotes in circulation, held in the three highest denominations, and of 20 % of the number of lower-value euro banknotes in circulation, held in these denominations.
In case the number of authorisation is lower that the number of payment entitlements, the authorisation shall be linked to the payment entitlements starting from those with the highest unit value.
These alarming numbers show how important it is to implement a more effective and strict regulation in order to lower the number of deaths of, and injuries to, pedestrians and other road users.
The pilot project should provide information about how to cut costs, lower the number of discards, and reduce contact with the seabed
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That study gave us a strong indication that criminalising the demand for trafficking has a very strong impact and that it substantially lowers the number of girls and young women being trafficked.
These encouraging signals, however, must not obscure the facts that even a 10% drop in consumption represents an enormous challenge and that there is still a considerable surfeit of beef cattle because of the lower number of animals being slaughtered.
noting also that the fall in crime levels and the lower number of executions should encourage abolitionist initiatives in these countries,

Alternatives:

the number less than
the number below
the number under
the number beneath
the number inferior to

the number under

This phrase is correct when used in a complete construction like 'the number under the limit.'

This phrase is used to indicate that a number is below or beneath a certain standard or limit.