the fewer the better fare

proverb

Things are better when fewer people are involved.

Opposite
the more the merrier
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Meanings

proverb
  1. Things are better when fewer people are involved.
  2. More food and drink are available per person if fewer people are there to consume it.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
the more the merrier
Cite this entry
APA

the fewer the better fare. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20fewer%20the%20better%20fare

MLA

“the fewer the better fare.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20fewer%20the%20better%20fare. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the fewer the better fare,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20fewer%20the%20better%20fare.

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