or under
idiom
: or less (than a stated number or amount)
Most of the restaurant's entrees are $10 or under.
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Coercing or deceiving an elder person into signing a legal document, such as a will, trust or trust deed, that did not reflect the victim’s wishes or while the victim lacked the ability to recognize what was happening;
Breaching a fiduciary duty as a conservator or under a power of attorney.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Chipmunks hide under shrub or tree roots, in rock walls, or may burrow beneath the steps to your deck or under the foundation of your house or shed, says Owen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Give houseplants a summer vacation by putting them outside under the shady branches of a tree or under protective eaves.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
This is even more challenging when a high concentration of salt remains on the fabric from the dye bath or under hard water conditions.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 July 2025
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Chipmunks hide under shrub or tree roots, in rock walls, or may burrow beneath the steps to your deck or under the foundation of your house or shed, says Owen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Give houseplants a summer vacation by putting them outside under the shady branches of a tree or under protective eaves.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
This is even more challenging when a high concentration of salt remains on the fabric from the dye bath or under hard water conditions.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 July 2025
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“Or under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20under. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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