
meaning - Differences between "price point" and "price" - English ...
Feb 9, 2011 · the price for which something is sold on the retail market, especially in relation to a range of competitive prices. For example, "our shampoo is a bargain at this price point" and "I …
Should it be 10 US$ or US$ 10? - English Language & Usage Stack …
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differences - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
• The price is including free-flow water. • The price includes free-flow water. • This book includes a free CD. • This book is including a free CD. Edit 1: As Barrie noted, including is not a …
Correct use of "circa" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 11, 2011 · I understand the use of circa / c. as it applies to approximating dates. However, I have a writer who (over)uses the word in other contexts. Examples: ... from circa early 1990s …
"Pricey" vs. "Pricy" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Both words are surprisingly recent coinages. COHA does return three more hits from 1837, 1928, and 1966, but they all look like typos or OCR failures to me. Etymonline confirms: "1932, from …
"Prices of" vs "prices for" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Jul 28, 2014 · The preposition "OF" is used here to indicate that the price belongs to/is used in relation with prices of spare parts. Now, the definition of "FOR" as a preposition- For. Used to …
What is the difference between 20$ and $20? [closed]
Why all the overcomplication? The difference is that, in English, $20 is the correct way to use the dollar sign, while 20$ is an incorrect way to use the dollar sign.
Why is "a 100% increase" the same amount as "a two-fold increase"?
Nov 15, 2012 · People prefer to avoid the "%" increase for anything more than a few percent, due to confusion it creates: lots of readers fail to realize the distinction between "increase by" and …
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Oct 28, 2015 · Besides, the point I was trying to make is that value is not the same as price - a TV bought at a discount might be worth more than was paid for it, and might hence be valuable …
Correct usage of USD - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 30, 2012 · Stack Exchange Network. Stack Exchange network consists of 183 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for …