[Grammar] less or lesser

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Kotfor

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I know it's ok to say

a lesser amount of money

Is it also ok and is it stricktly in agreement with the grammar rules to use less instead?

a lesser amount of money = a less amount of money (or is it ok only in casual speech?)
 

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I know it's [STRIKE]ok[/STRIKE] OK to say:

a lesser amount of money

Is it also OK and is it stric[STRIKE]k[/STRIKE]tly (spelling = strictly) in agreement with the grammar rules to use less instead?

a lesser amount of money = a less amount of money (or is it OK only in casual speech?)

It's not OK in formal, informal or casual speech. It just doesn't work. You can say "a smaller/lower amount of money". Please note that "OK" should always be capitalised.
 

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Please, confirm!
a lesser amount of money - OK
a less amount of money - WRONG
a smaller/lower amount of money - OK
 

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Please, confirm!
a lesser amount of money - OK
a less amount of money - WRONG
a smaller/lower amount of money - OK

Yes, that is what I said in my last post.
 
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