and under

phrase

: and less (than a stated number, amount, or age)
selling earrings for ten dollars and under
Children aged five and under may enter the park for free.

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Eritrea was under British administration until 1952, when, at Ethiopia’s urging and under the mandate of a United Nations resolution, the two neighbors were joined in a federation. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 The teams have combined for 87 total yards, 6 turnovers, 6 penalties and under 2 yards per play. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 Roaches were also spotted in the restroom and under a storage rack in dry storage. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 When no one owns the full journey from quote-to-cash, revenue gets over-celebrated and under-collected. — Ashish Srimal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for and under

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“And under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20under. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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