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Rule "less (fewer) dollars"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: less (fewer) dollars
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>fewer \2</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/grammar-fewer-less/#when-to-use-%E2%80%9Cfewer%E2%80%9D
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • There were less hours to devote to work that day.
    Correction suggestion: fewer hours
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • There were fewer dollars in the coffer that weekend.
ID: LESS_DOLLARSMINUTESHOURS [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-28 22:33:08 +0100)