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The phrase "substantially leaner than" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when comparing the relative leanness of two subjects, often in contexts related to health, fitness, or economics. Example: "The new diet plan resulted in a body composition that is substantially leaner than before."
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In that population 75% of women had a BMI below 25 kg m−2, substantially leaner than the average US population in the late 1980's when 25.8% of women 30 to 39 years of age were obese (>30 kg m−2) (Flegal et al, 2002).
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But the plan is considerably leaner than expected.
Have its competitors become leaner than it has?
The Sony of tomorrow is looking leaner than ever.
Wild salmon is leaner than farmed.
Brown, by the way, looks leaner than in the past.
Cases were leaner than controls.
On SBD, D2 mice had leaner livers than B6 and on a HFD B6 was leaner than D2.
The TG mice were relatively leaner than WTs as demonstrated by a significant increase in percent lean values.
Extra weight brings with it an increased risk of chronic disease, medical experts say, and heavier people tend to have medical costs that are substantially higher than their leaner counterparts.
The North Koreans relied on a logistical system which was very lean and substantially smaller than the United Nations' system.
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