"Subtotal" vs "total" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 22, 2011 · This answer is incorrect. "Subtotal" is similar to "subcategory", where it means a "smaller part of a larger group"; in the former, the subtotal is a smaller group within the larger total, and the …
Is there a word or phrase for the price for all units combined?
Apr 21, 2020 · The general word is subtotal: [Merriam-Webster] : the sum of part of a series of figures // Your subtotal is $14, and with tax, that will be $14.70. Depending on context, a subtotal can …
single word requests - If a discount is pre-tax or post-tax then what ...
May 7, 2019 · Discounts are calculated on the sub-total (or subtotal) amount in retail/wholesale areas. In other words, they are tax exclusive. However, in tax accounting, one gets the concepts of: tax …
Word that describes whether a cost is per item or for the total
Jul 26, 2024 · "Word that describes the cost, whether it is cost per item or cost for the total", rather, would be what you mean.
Proper usage of the word “conducive” in some constructions
Dec 14, 2023 · The most common and non-problematic use of this word is followed by “to” and a specific result, in a sentence like this: This environment is not conducive to good sleep. However, some other …
"Check" or "check in on" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jan 4, 2022 · Dear Greybeard, one of the meanings "to check in" is the same as "to check", even though the words are separate their meaning might be the same (example from M-W above - check in on …
punctuation - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Sep 3, 2024 · I always wondered wether you should style the period in italics if it follows the italicized word. Does anyone know what style guides say about this matter? Which of the two following options …
Difference between “I will call you” and “I give you a call”?
Apr 15, 2014 · First of all, you can't say "I give you a call". I gather you meant "I will give you a call". As far as phone calls are concerned, there is little, if any, difference in meaning or register. However, the …
any of this or these? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 21, 2020 · These makes sense despite the singular choice of or: Choose one drink, and only one -- coffee, tea, or milk. Our cake goes well with any and all of these.
Is there a difference between "treble" and "triple"?
Oct 4, 2011 · According to the Cambridge Corpus of American English, Americans strongly prefer triple as an adjective, noun and verb. British and Australian writers, on the other hand, seem to use both …