Translate the following word phrase into an algebraic expression: nine times five less than twice x.

The given statement is "nine times five less than twice x".

So, twice of x can be written as 2x and nine times five is 9*5.

Now 9*5 less 2x means we need to take out 9*5 from 2x.

Hence, this statement will be converted into an algebraic expression as follows:

2x-9*5