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  1. "Subtotal" vs "total" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 22, 2011 · I've always thought of subtotal as a calculated value that is not the final amount on an invoice (for example, a sum of individual prices before discounts/taxes are applied, or the total for a …

  2. 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 …

  3. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. "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 …

  8. 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.

  9. What is the earliest written example of Old English?

    Mar 1, 2020 · "Beowulf, which often begins the traditional canon of English literature, is the most famous work of Old English literature. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle has also proven significant for historical …

  10. Non-religious word for "blessed" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Mar 24, 2015 · Given current usage, I very much doubt blessed is strictly considered religious (whatever that might mean). A similar word is thankful, which is rarely ever ascribed to any deity in particular in …