this is less bigger than that vs this is less big tan that

Some examples from the web:

• Firstly, the cost of the HIPC initiative would increase dramatically because the wealthier these countries are, or the less poor, the bigger the debt they have acquired.
• This is less angel and more stalker.
• I know this is less than what you're used to but... It's perfect.
• Anyway, this is less dangerous than a rifle.
• Frankly, this is less thrilling than you advertised and possibly wrong.
• I had been considering burning the files, but this is less melodramatic.
• And this is less futuristic than it May sound.
• This is less than a mile away.
• This is less than a mile away.
• This agreement also affects other forests indirectly, although this is less evident and more marginal.
• and the other one is, it's bigger, less real.
• Unfortunately this is less the case than it could and should be.
• This is less than two years ago.
• The Council changed this is less ambitious target of 25% and 45% respectively.
• I concede that this is less an issue for the Council presidency than for Parliament itself, but this does need to be coordinated.
• TR: Right, so this is less than a $1,000 solution.
• This is less than what I'm owed for my hours this week.
• If half the General Counsel office is here without an appointment, I'm guessing this is less than good.
• This is less radical than the method adopted by Argentina, where high levels of inflation are both a historical nightmare and a current challenge.
• Now this is less risky, but in the meantime, any chance she has of recovering function in her legs will gradually disappear.

Some examples from the web:

• This is less angel and more stalker.
• I know this is less than what you're used to but... It's perfect.
• Anyway, this is less dangerous than a rifle.
• Frankly, this is less thrilling than you advertised and possibly wrong.
• I had been considering burning the files, but this is less melodramatic.
• And this is less futuristic than it May sound.
• This is less than a mile away.
• This is less than a mile away.
• This agreement also affects other forests indirectly, although this is less evident and more marginal.
• Unfortunately this is less the case than it could and should be.
• This is less than two years ago.
• The Council changed this is less ambitious target of 25% and 45% respectively.
• I concede that this is less an issue for the Council presidency than for Parliament itself, but this does need to be coordinated.
• TR: Right, so this is less than a $1,000 solution.
• This is less than what I'm owed for my hours this week.
• If half the General Counsel office is here without an appointment, I'm guessing this is less than good.
• This is less radical than the method adopted by Argentina, where high levels of inflation are both a historical nightmare and a current challenge.
• Now this is less risky, but in the meantime, any chance she has of recovering function in her legs will gradually disappear.
• Andrew, I know that this is less than ideal, but...
• The pragmatists are those who know what can be attained and have to endure the frustration when this is less than they would like.