Sentence examples for lesser measure from inspiring English sources

But under a compromise, it agreed this week to withdraw that proposal and settle for the lesser measure.

The divine or superhuman character pertained not only to the king but also, in lesser measure, to his family.

Correa remains in Puerto Rico to care for his mother, who depends on Medicare, a federal benefit that the commonwealth receives in lesser measure than do the states.

All citizens alike, both in and out of uniform, feel the impact of war in greater or lesser measure".... to cast this case into outlines of racial prejudice ... confuses the issue.

Perhaps, in lesser measure, the increase of the incidence is due to an elderly population [ 14, 42].

Such high mortality in persons diagnosed with HIV was mainly from the liver disease (SMR 69.0, 48.1 to 78.6), drug overdose or addiction (SMR 46.0, 29.2 to 69.0) and suicide (SMR 9.6, 3.8 to 19.7) and, in lesser measure, from non-AIDS defining cancers (SMR 3.2, 1.8 to 5.1), cardiovascular disease (SMR 3.1, 1.3 to 6.1) and other causes (SMR 5.1, 2.3 to 9.7).

The move came after weeks of lesser measures by Amazon to put pressure on Hachette.

The lesser measures that Dr. Emanuel champions — computerized and standardized billing — won't do the job.