Sentence examples for applies less from inspiring English sources

Especially in an intimate space like Café Carlyle, the cliché applies: Less is more.

Now the word "minimal" applies less and less, as their stockpiles have doubled over the past decade.

This applies less to men, who could err dangerously close to 'boyband in the 90s' territory with this advice.

In truth, Mr. Said's scheme applies less well to writing than it does to music — to late Beethoven especially, and Mr. Said could just as well have added Elliott Carter, still composing at 100.

Thailand has long been a leader in progressive attitudes towards transgenderism and non-binary gender identities, however Rattanarak says this applies less in Thai workplaces where her community still struggles for acceptance.

This loss applies less for family-motivated migrants.

"The police could have been expected to apply less intrusive means.

Two years ago Thailand was slapped down for suggesting that this principle be applied less rigidly.

When Mr Verheugen suggested that merger rules might be applied less fiercely, liberals cried foul.

I say, instead of applying more pressure on people to stay in unhappy marriages and try to work it out, we should apply less.

There are also some newer, more advanced versions that apply less pressure and may be more comfortable.