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The phrase "a bit less sugar" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when requesting a reduction in the amount of sugar in a recipe or beverage.
Example: "Could you please add a bit less sugar to my coffee? I prefer it less sweet."
Alternatives: "a little less sugar" or "slightly less sugar".
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A meta-analysis shows that rates of heart disease in the U.S. are just about constant at outrageously high and unnecessary levels whether we eat a bit more saturated fat and a bit less sugar, or a bit more sugar and a bit less saturated fat, and somehow that morphed into: eat more butter.
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