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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Fewer than
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"Today the number of Labour members has fallen to fewer than 200,000, although there are signs it has been broadly steady since Ed Miliband became leader." [From The Independent.]
What does the "fewer than 200,000" mean? Is it 200,000 or less than 200,000 but still near that number or is it simply less than 200,000, so it can be 100,000 or 1,000 or even a one-digit number?
Thank you.
"Today the number of Labour members has fallen to fewer than 200,000, although there are signs it has been broadly steady since Ed Miliband became leader." [From The Independent.]
What does the "fewer than 200,000" mean? Is it 200,000 or less than 200,000 but still near that number or is it simply less than 200,000, so it can be 100,000 or 1,000 or even a one-digit number?
Thank you.
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` The expression is generally understood to mean 'not as many as 200,000 but still near that number'. Rover
- ` The expression is generally understood to mean 'not as many as 200,000 but still near that number'.
- Rover
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The expression is generally understood to mean 'not as many as 200,000 but still near that number'.
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The expression is generally understood to mean 'not as many as 200,000 but still near that number'.
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