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The phrase "is less than expected" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing outcomes, results, or performances that do not meet anticipated levels.
Example: "The sales figures for this quarter are less than expected, prompting a review of our marketing strategy."
Alternatives: "falls short of expectations" or "is below what was anticipated."
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Under the recessive model, the values of Δ, F and J are positive, because the HWD is caused by excess of observed homozygote (aa) frequency over the expected frequency, and in contrast, observed heterozygote (Aa) frequency is less than expected.
It is clear that Campus Shared Services is less than expected.
Parking revenue is less than expected, and no increase is projected for the next fiscal year.
Treasuries and equities could modestly sell off in the short term if the amount is less than expected.
That is less than expected, but enough to consume about a fourth of a typical retiree's cost-of-living raise in Social Security payments next year.
When we experience a reward that is better than predicted, the brain will prefer that experience in the future; if the reward is less than expected, the brain will ultimately exhibit less motivation toward that experience.
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The drop was less than expected.
Results show that differences among technologies are less than expected.
The emission of HCN and NH3 were less than expected.
Amount of knowledge relevant to conservation was less than expected.
But analysts said sales had been less than expected.
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