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The phrase "a bit less substantial" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when comparing the weight, importance, or significance of two or more things, indicating that one is somewhat lighter or less significant than the other.
Example: "While the first proposal was quite detailed, the second one was a bit less substantial in terms of research and data."
Alternatives: "somewhat less significant" or "a little less meaningful."
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Those relatively smaller chains are feeling even more of a pinch than national giants like Macy's and J.C. Penney, where markdowns figure to be big, but a bit less substantial than the regionals, Liuzzo thinks.
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A bit less ruminating than Jake did.
Mr. Negroponte seemed a bit less sanguine.
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