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

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the fewer the better fare

Source Word

the fewer the better fare

Japanese Meaning

人数が少ない方が全体として効率が良くなる、または1人あたりの資源（食べ物や飲み物）が豊富になる。 / 少数精鋭で行動すれば、余分な無駄が省かれ、効果的に物事が進む。

When organizing the committee, I often follow the proverb 'the fewer the better fare' to keep decision-making swift.

委員会を編成するときは、意思決定を迅速にするためにことわざ「関わる人が少ないほど良い」をよく心に留めている。

Sense（1）

Things are better when fewer people are involved.

Sense（2）

More food and drink are available per person if fewer people are there to consume it.