"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 …
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 …
single word requests - If a discount is pre-tax or post-tax then …
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 …
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 …
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Meaning of "blunk" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 28, 2024 · Wordle accepts "blunk" as a correct word, but neither Google Translate nor ChatGPT give a translation. ChatGPT: If "blunk" is a valid choice in Wordle, …
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. …
When to add "the" before noun - English Language & Usage Stack …
Apr 7, 2020 · All singular countable nouns require to be qualified by a determiner, e.g. the; a/an; any; his/her/my, etc; that; this; a genitive noun, etc. Uncountable nouns and plural nouns may …
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.
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 …