"fewer people now" would be correct.
"fewer" denotes something that can be counted (like people).
"less" denotes something that cannot be counted (like water or sand).
FYI- the signs at Walmart are INCORRECT "20 items or less". It should be "fewer".
Contrary to popular belief, the words 'less' and 'fewer' cannot be used interchangeably. 'Fewer' is used when it would be possible to count the number of things. (Example: There are fewer people here now than there were earlier.) 'Less' is used when you cannot count the number of things.
It is becoming less common as more and more people have already had it, therefore making it die down a little as it is rare for chicken pox to infect the same person twice
People worked fewer days
i think it is more because there are a lot of people coming from other states now a days
The same as they do now, however it had to be eaten a lot sooner as there were fewer preservatives or fridges and a lot less attention was paid to the risk of food poisoning etc as the connections made with illness and food spoilage was not as strong as it is today.
The same as they do now, however it had to be eaten a lot sooner as there were fewer preservatives or fridges and a lot less attention was paid to the risk of food poisoning etc as the connections made with illness and food spoilage was not as strong as it is today.
There are fewer young people now that there are middle aged people who were young 20 to 30 years ago.
Bedouin tribes have lived in the Syrian desert for centuries. While they used to be a nomadic people, most now have permanent settlements near water sources. There are still some living the traditional life of a nomadic people, but fewer and fewer all the time.
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People have less money to spend.
It is difficult to directly compare rates of psychological disorders between now and 50-100 years ago due to changes in diagnostic criteria and awareness. However, increased stressors in modern life such as technology, societal pressures, and environmental factors may contribute to higher rates of psychological disorders today. Additionally, improved awareness and diagnosis may also play a role in apparent increases.
1) There were fewer people in the past, most having to work much of the time to live, no spare time! They used tools for their immediate needs. 2) Thanks to the industrial revolution, more is manufactured faster now especially by robots. 3) The continuous advertising now, sells products very rapidly, especially with the web.