less vs remaining

less

noun
  • A smaller amount or quantity. 

det
  • Fewer; a smaller number of. 

  • A smaller amount of; not as much. 

prep
  • Minus; not including 

conj
  • unless 

adv
  • To a smaller extent or degree. 

  • Used for constructing syntactic diminutive comparatives of adjectives and adverbs. 

remaining

noun
  • remnant. 

  • An act or occurrence by which someone or something remains 

adj
  • Which remains, especially after something else has been removed. 

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