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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. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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.

  7. grammar - How do you use "starting to"? - English Language & Usage ...

    Feb 14, 2015 · There's potential ambiguity when you say anything; get used to it. Be starting to VP is a construction that has parts. It needs the be, the -ing verb form, and the infinitive VP following to. That …

  8. 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 …

  9. 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 …

  10. "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 …