fewer
Americanadjective
pronoun
Commonly Confused
See less.
Etymology
Origin of fewer
Middle English feue, feawe. fewe fewere, Old English fēawera, genitive plural of fēawa few; see -er 4 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Fewer high-school students are meeting the SAT’s math and reading benchmarks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The S&P 500’s latest string of records has come with a catch: Fewer stocks are participating in the rally.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Fewer than 15% of voters are Republican, compared with 55% Democrats, according to party registration figures from April.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Fewer travelers have been visiting the Las Vegas Strip, weighing on both hotel and gaming revenue, plus casino operators face growing pressure from online sportsbooks and prediction markets.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
"Fewer of them and fewer of them, every nine-year," she said.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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