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The phrase "would be far less" is correct and is commonly used in written English.
It can be used in a variety of contexts to express a decrease in something compared to a previous or hypothetical situation. For example: 1. "If we had invested in better technology, our production costs would be far less now." 2. "Without proper maintenance, the lifespan of the machine would be far less than the manufacturer's estimate." 3. "The impact of the new regulations would be far less severe if we had started preparing earlier." 4. "I'm sure the traffic on this road would be far less if they added an extra lane." 5. "The teacher explained that the students' understanding of the topic would be far less without proper research and critical thinking skills."
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Without the shadows, this idiom would be far less effective.
If these countries had booming economies and infrastructures, extremism would be far less appealing.
If American mortgages were doing as well, there would be far less angst here.
Without Ms. Davis the lead actress category would be far less competitive.
To go ahead with the election on schedule would be far less dangerous than delaying it.
Even so, change now would be far less painful than a disaster later.
He would be far less beholden to public-sector unions than the Socialist Party.
Had someone choked off construction loans much earlier, the pain today would be far less.
Current nonsmokers, moreover, would be far less likely to become addicted.
Mr. Grübel warned that investment banking would be far less lucrative in the future.
If Thatcher had not sold off the council housing stock this problem would be far less.
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