And in societies where there is less trust between people, the quality of the legal system plays a larger part.

VOA: special.2009.12.19

This is because lighter colors take in less of the strong heat of the sun than dark colors do.

VOA: special.2009.08.19

A low-fat diet is one in which less than thirty percent of a person's daily calorie intake comes from fat.

VOA: special.2011.07.05

He says each new version of one bill is weaker and less effective than the one before it.

VOA: special.2010.04.21

Mister Weindruch says not only is life extended in the monkeys that eat less, but their quality of life is also improved.

VOA: special.2009.09.01

I think a lot of companies are finally figuring out that preventative care in general is much less expensive in the long run."

VOA: special.2011.02.28

But two areas where the bureau will not have power is over auto lenders or banks with assets of less than ten billion dollars.

VOA: special.2010.07.23

Kerosene costs less than other forms of lighting, but it is still costly in poor countries.

VOA: special.2009.12.21

The other is refinancing. Most commercial real estate loans have terms of ten years or less.

VOA: special.2009.09.04

"My wife is a little bit less of a social media user than I am.

VOA: special.2009.09.14

It is estimated that less than two thousand of the animals live in the wild.

VOA: special.2010.01.19

But that is not the only problem. Because of the recession, people are traveling less.

VOA: special.2009.03.02

For example, one effect of a weak economy is less demand for office space.

VOA: special.2009.09.04

In world banking, the total share of Islamic finance is less than one percent.

VOA: special.2009.12.11