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  1. "Pricey" vs. "Pricy" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Etymonline confirms: "1932, from price + -y ". Pricey has always been more popular than pricy. Pricey is getting even more popular, while pricy fades in comparison. So the bottom line is: …

  2. Should it be 10 US$ or US$ 10? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    May 21, 2011 · Which is correct to use in a sentence, 10 US$ or US$ 10. Perhaps USD should be used instead or even something else?

  3. meaning - Differences between "price point" and "price" - English ...

    Feb 9, 2011 · Price point means a point on a scale of possible prices at which something might be marketed; its meaning is different from the meaning of price, which is (principally, but not only) …

  4. "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 …

  5. differences - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    I know that include is a verb while including is a preposition but they made me confuse when it comes to their usage. I usually confuse when to use include with including. Most Thais like sp...

  6. Correct use of "circa" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 11, 2011 · It has always been my understanding that circa is properly used only when exact dates are unknown or disputed. (I will concede to my betters about the use of circa with …

  7. Where did "the price of tea in china" come from?

    Jan 3, 2024 · The price of tea in China, at that time, indeed affected a great deal of economic activity, and was thus relevant to quite a few topics (even though the relevance may not have …

  8. word usage - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    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 …

  9. What does "pax" mean in the context of the apartment rental?

    EDIT: As several people have commented, the usage has been extended - particularly in the Far East, and most particularly in the hospitality industry. So whereas originally pax was always …

  10. Why is "a 100% increase" the same amount as "a two-fold increase"?

    Nov 15, 2012 · Yes, the correct usage is that 100% increase is the same as a two-fold increase. The reason is that when using percentages we are referring to the difference between the final …