What is meant by "barely smaller" in this sentence?

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What is meant by "barely smaller" in this sentence?

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In the scenario, the number of people using biomass increases to 2,6 billion by 2015 and 2,7 billion by 2030 as population rises. That is, one-third of the world's population will still be relying on these fuels, a share *barely smaller* than today.

2006-12-21 15:04:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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it means a share just a little bit smaller

2006-12-21 15:16:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

slightly inferiour

2006-12-21 23:08:01 · answer #2 · answered by kl55000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"only a little bit less"

2006-12-22 15:22:04 · answer #3 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

canÂ´t figure it out really!

2006-12-21 23:11:39 · answer #4 · answered by No se 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋