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under

653 1.0
At a level or amount less than a given number
  • adverb
  • /ˈʌndər/
: menos de
  • People 30 years old or under are most likely to receive money from their relatives abroad.
  • just under
  • under one million
  • under two billion

That puts their PEG ratio at under one.

Examples

  • Before West came back, Ray Allen was averaging just under 40 minutes per game.

    Blog text (14)

  • That puts their PEG ratio at under one.

    Meet Kevin

  • Did you know there are just under 7 billion living people in this world?

    Blog text (14)

  • This Play Space is for children 12 and under!

    Drive Thru (2007)

  • For children aged 11 or under, proceedings are not served, and they are released.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Nationally, an average of 19% of all children ages 18 and under fell below the federal poverty line.

    Academic text (2013)

  • The sample was 65.1% female, and approximately three-quarters were aged 24 and under.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Remploy now has 54 factories employing just under 3,000 disabled people.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Hillsong Church started in 1983 with just under 100 worshippers, but has now grown into a congregation of over 30,000 in Australia.

    Hillsong: Let Hope Rise (2016)

  • The store sells dresses for women 30 and under at a discounted price.

Synonyms

below
vsunder
753 1.0

A place that is under something, for example a room or floor

is about being less than a stated amount or limit
beneath
vsunder
611 1.0

Under something or in a lower position than it

is about being less than a stated amount or limit
underneath
vsunder
583 1.0

Directly below or on the bottom of something

is about being less than a stated amount or limit

Idioms

under control
459 2.5

Managed so it is calm and not dangerous

under way
156 3.0

Already started and continuing now

under attack
145 3.5

Being hurt physically or strongly criticized by others

under the circumstances
106 3.4

Because of the current situation

under someone's nose
  • Informal
71 6.4

Happens very near someone when they do not notice

under fire
  • Literature
64 5.0

Receiving strong criticism or being shot at, often in public

under the radar
45 5.2

People do not notice it because someone keeps it quiet

under scrutiny
40 4.6

Being carefully watched and checked for problems

to get under someone's skin
  • Informal
38 7.4

To annoy someone a lot by small things another person does

under the influence
  • NSFW
37 5.8

Not able to do daily tasks safely because of alcohol or drugs

under someone's wing
  • Informal
33 4.2

A more experienced person looks after and guides you

under wraps
  • Informal
31 6.0

Most people do not know about it

under the hood
  • Specialized
30 4.7

Inside the parts of a car or computer that make it work

under no circumstances
  • Formal
29 4.2

Says that something must never happen in any situation

under the stars
28 3.2

Outside at night when the stars are visible

under the sun
27 2.9

Everything that exists or happens in the world

under someone's breath
  • Informal
27 4.1

To say something in a very quiet voice so other people cannot hear

to sweep under the rug
  • Informal
26 7.7

To hide a problem instead of dealing with it openly

under the covers
26 2.3

In bed covered by blankets to stay warm and comfortable

under a lot of stress
22 2.8

People feel very tense and worried because many difficult things are happening

under the weather
  • Informal
22 5.3

Feeling slightly ill and not your usual self

under our noses
17 4.9

Very close and easy to see but not noticed

under lock and key
17 3.0

Kept in a locked place so people cannot take it

under one roof
16 3.1

In the same building where people or things are together

water under the bridge
  • Informal
16 3.9

Something that happened in the past and is no longer important

under the covers
  • Jargon
11 6.7

Hidden from users and working behind the scenes

under a spell
11 6.7

Very fascinated and unable to control your actions or feelings

six feet under
  • Informal
10 7.7

No longer alive and buried in the ground, or completely covered by something like water

under the gun
  • Informal
9 7.4

Feeling strong pressure to finish something because of a deadline

under the carpet
  • Informal
9 7.9

To keep something secret or ignore it instead of dealing with it

everything under the sun
  • Informal
9 4.1

A very large range of things you can imagine

under someone's hat
  • Informal
9 8.9

Kept secret and not told to other people

under a cloud
7 7.9

Being suspected or disliked by other people

under arms
  • Jargon
6 7.0

Armed and ready to fight

to fly under the radar
  • Informal
6 5.9

To avoid being noticed by other people

to live under a rock
  • Informal
6 8.0

Not knowing things most people know

under the sheets
  • NSFW
6 7.2

You are in bed with the sheets pulled over you to be private or close with someone

hot under the collar
  • Informal
5 7.1

Very angry or annoyed because someone criticizes you

under the counter
5 7.4

To sell things secretly when this is not allowed

to drink under the table
  • Informal
5 8.2

Drink more alcohol than another person until they become drunk

under glass
5 5.0

In a glass case so people can see but not touch it

under the aegis of
  • Formal
3 8.4

With support and protection from an organization or authority

just under the wire
2 6.2

At the last moment before time runs out

under sail
  • Specialized
1 4.8

A boat with sails set that moves by wind

under a lucky star
1 7.1

Someone who often has good things happen by chance

under false colors
  • US
1 9.1

Pretending to be someone else to trick people

to let the grass grow under someone's feet
  • Informal
1 8.6

Wait too long to act and miss a chance

to sail under false colors
  • Informal
1 8.4

To pretend to be someone else to trick people

to push under the carpet
  • UK
1 7.3

To ignore or hide problems instead of dealing with them

to hide your light under a bushel
1 9.8

To keep your talents or good work hidden instead of showing them to others

to get under one's skin
  • Informal
1 7.2

To annoy someone again and again so they feel bothered

under the rose
  • Literature
1 9.5

In secret so only a few people know

Compounds

under construction
36 2.5

Not finished because people are building it

lying under oath
  • Formal
29 8.9

Saying something false after promising to tell the truth in court

under-the-table
15 7.5

Done secretly to hide payments and avoid the law

under-the-counter
1 7.9

Sold or done secretly to avoid the law

pheasant under glass
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A roast pheasant served under a glass cover in fine restaurants

going under
1 8.1

A boat or ship sinks below the water

under erasure
  • Literature
1 9.9

Crossed out but left visible to show it is uncertain or outdated

contract under seal
  • Formal
1 9.9

A formal written agreement signed with a special stamp that has stronger force in law

How Much

above
∞ 1.0
under
653 1.0

Surface Forms

under positive

Etymology

Under originally meant 'below', and that idea also came to mean 'less than' a number or limit. So when we say children aged twelve or under, we mean children 'below' that age.