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The phrase "are less able to" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a reduced capacity or capability of someone or something in comparison to others.
Example: "Due to the lack of resources, the team members are less able to meet the project deadlines."
Alternatives: "have a lower ability to" or "are not as capable of".
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They are less able to compete economically.
State governments are less able to contribute.
Who said men are less able to multitask?
Women are less able to meet the military's demands.
But small suppliers are less able to do so.
Furthermore, German political institutions are less able to resolve such conflicts than in the past.
Depressing but true: people are less able to form new brain connections as they grow older.
Their lower resale value will mean owners are less able to upgrade to a greener model.
In fact, people with complete A.I.S. are less able to process testosterone than average women.
"We are less able to do the networking that men are able to do," she said.
Without licensing, local authorities are less able to identify bad landlords and other measures are weakened.
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