Less than
Subject and less than are semantically related. in inferior topic. In some cases you can use "Subject" instead a preposition phrase "Less than".
Subject
Subject noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).
Less than and subject are semantically related. You can use "Less than" instead a preposition "Subject".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Crapsack World: A bit of an overstatement, considering the light-hearted subject matter, but video games as an industry and an art form have progressed far less than in our timeline.
Source: Literature / Ohga Shrugs - Subverted in Ruby-Spears' Mega Man, in the first episode: Wily mentions having a less than perfect childhood—then goes right on to working on Protoman, expounding on a different subject.
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In short, this is a college degree in a subject that is worth less (at least, financially speaking) than the paper it's printed on, and much less than the cash you paid for it.
Source: A Degree in Useless
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