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  1. 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) …

  2. "price on" and "price for" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Oct 6, 2019 · 'A price on' connotes 'a price set/levied on' (probably not the actual words) and is more seller-orientated. 'The price for' is nuanced less towards the involvement of the seller, …

  3. "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: …

  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. Why do we use the term "hike" to describe an increase in price, …

    Apr 28, 2016 · 1904 Topeka Capital 10 June 4 City Center kept the price of ice cream sodas at five cents until the State Sunday School convention struck town, and then the scale was hiked …

  6. 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...

  7. word usage - Should it be "cheaper price" or "lower price"?

    Feb 22, 2019 · The Merriam Webster dictionary defines cheap as charging or obtainable at a low price a: a good cheap hotel cheap tickets b : purchasable below the going price or the real …

  8. What on Earth does "cheap at half the price" mean?

    (in Phrasefinder Bulletin Board): 'Cheap at half the price' is understood to mean 'reasonably priced' and if people understand that meaning why worry about logical niceties? It was never …

  9. Which is correct, "sales price" or "sale price"?

    Aug 5, 2014 · I have a list of items with their details such as item name, quantity, purchase price, sales price/sale price, etc. What is more correct to write in the heading, sales price or sale price?

  10. 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 …