Less
Less adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Over
Over adjective - Brought or having come to an end.
Both words in one sentence
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It thus becomes an obvious strategy for players to repeat this one encounter over and over instead of seeking out more dangerous and less rewarding fights.
Source: Level Grinding - Aaron Sorkin's distinctive dialogue style (as heard in The West Wing, Studio 60, and The Newsroom) is similar, though with less cursing and less of characters talking over each other.
Source: Mamet Speak -
Similarly, only giving 45 seconds instead of unlimited time to answer the questions is just a ploy to give away less money, as the contestants have less time to think over the answers.
Source: Padding
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