"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 …
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 · This is not a duplicate of either of those answers. The first proposed dup wanted subtotal. The second proposed dup was closed because it didn't meet standards. This question is valid and …
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 …
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 subaccount one word? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Adding it to an existing word creates a new word. Compare words like subtotal or subspace. Would you say either of these is more than one word? The difference here is that subtotal and subspace are …
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 …
"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 …
“in a mood” or “in the mood”? - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Dec 18, 2018 · A mood is a state of mind. If you are in the mood to do something, you are in the right state of mind to enjoy doing it. In a mood is just a short way of saying in a bad mood, that is, feeling …
"from... to..." versus "to... from..." - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Oct 21, 2015 · I am travelling to Prague from London for a couple of days. - Should I exchange my money here in the UK first? Having to re-read this question on the travel SE site, I was reminded of …