"Less ____ Zero" (4)

I believe the answer is:

than

(Other definitions for than that I've seen before include "Rather - - (preference)" , "appearing in comparison" , "Compared to" , "Conjunction; harder - some to define" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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