Different meanings for phrase “off the regular price”
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What is the correct way to say a product can be bought with a discount of 30%?
Is it: “Buy this by 30% off the regular price.”?
What I want to say is that a 30% discount is being given, so the product will cost 70% of the regular price.
There seems to be a difference between of and off. Will this wording be misunderstood to mean that the product can be bought by 30% of the regular price instead of 30% “off” the regular price?
How do I say it correctly and without creating doubt?
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What is the correct way to say a product can be bought with a discount of 30%?
Is it: “Buy this by 30% off the regular price.”?
What I want to say is that a 30% discount is being given, so the product will cost 70% of the regular price.
There seems to be a difference between of and off. Will this wording be misunderstood to mean that the product can be bought by 30% of the regular price instead of 30% “off” the regular price?
How do I say it correctly and without creating doubt?
meaning expressions
edited Jan 6 '13 at 19:19
James Waldby - jwpat7
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asked Jan 6 '13 at 18:30
SpaceDog
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Are you marking a price tag, or printing an advertisement? What is the context? An ad in the paper might say, "Everything in the store is 30% off now through Sunday"
– Jim
Jan 6 '13 at 18:45
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I don't think using "x% off" would create any doubt.
– user19341
Jan 6 '13 at 18:46
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Also, since you buy things for a price, the usage here would be: "Buy this for 30% off the regular price."
– Jim
Jan 6 '13 at 18:48
2
As far as I can see, native speakers will not confuse "30% off" and "30% of" ... However a typesetter might make that mistake, producing a misleading ad... "Today only, 30% of the regular price!"
– GEdgar
Jan 6 '13 at 19:53
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Discounted by 30%... is often used to represent what you're trying to say.
– spiceyokooko
Jan 6 '13 at 23:21
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What is the correct way to say a product can be bought with a discount of 30%?
Is it: “Buy this by 30% off the regular price.”?
What I want to say is that a 30% discount is being given, so the product will cost 70% of the regular price.
There seems to be a difference between of and off. Will this wording be misunderstood to mean that the product can be bought by 30% of the regular price instead of 30% “off” the regular price?
How do I say it correctly and without creating doubt?
meaning expressions
edited Jan 6 '13 at 19:19
James Waldby - jwpat7
62.2k1186182
asked Jan 6 '13 at 18:30
SpaceDog
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What is the correct way to say a product can be bought with a discount of 30%?
Is it: “Buy this by 30% off the regular price.”?
What I want to say is that a 30% discount is being given, so the product will cost 70% of the regular price.
There seems to be a difference between of and off. Will this wording be misunderstood to mean that the product can be bought by 30% of the regular price instead of 30% “off” the regular price?
How do I say it correctly and without creating doubt?
meaning expressions
meaning expressions
edited Jan 6 '13 at 19:19
James Waldby - jwpat7
62.2k1186182
asked Jan 6 '13 at 18:30
SpaceDog
4153715
edited Jan 6 '13 at 19:19
James Waldby - jwpat7
62.2k1186182
asked Jan 6 '13 at 18:30
SpaceDog
4153715
edited Jan 6 '13 at 19:19
James Waldby - jwpat7
62.2k1186182
edited Jan 6 '13 at 19:19
James Waldby - jwpat7
62.2k1186182
edited Jan 6 '13 at 19:19
James Waldby - jwpat7
62.2k1186182
62.2k1186182
asked Jan 6 '13 at 18:30
SpaceDog
4153715
asked Jan 6 '13 at 18:30
SpaceDog
4153715
asked Jan 6 '13 at 18:30
SpaceDog
4153715
4153715
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Are you marking a price tag, or printing an advertisement? What is the context? An ad in the paper might say, "Everything in the store is 30% off now through Sunday"
– Jim
Jan 6 '13 at 18:45
3
I don't think using "x% off" would create any doubt.
– user19341
Jan 6 '13 at 18:46
2
Also, since you buy things for a price, the usage here would be: "Buy this for 30% off the regular price."
– Jim
Jan 6 '13 at 18:48
2
As far as I can see, native speakers will not confuse "30% off" and "30% of" ... However a typesetter might make that mistake, producing a misleading ad... "Today only, 30% of the regular price!"
– GEdgar
Jan 6 '13 at 19:53
1
Discounted by 30%... is often used to represent what you're trying to say.
– spiceyokooko
Jan 6 '13 at 23:21
|
show 1 more comment
4
Are you marking a price tag, or printing an advertisement? What is the context? An ad in the paper might say, "Everything in the store is 30% off now through Sunday"
– Jim
Jan 6 '13 at 18:45
3
I don't think using "x% off" would create any doubt.
– user19341
Jan 6 '13 at 18:46
2
Also, since you buy things for a price, the usage here would be: "Buy this for 30% off the regular price."
– Jim
Jan 6 '13 at 18:48
2
As far as I can see, native speakers will not confuse "30% off" and "30% of" ... However a typesetter might make that mistake, producing a misleading ad... "Today only, 30% of the regular price!"
– GEdgar
Jan 6 '13 at 19:53
1
Discounted by 30%... is often used to represent what you're trying to say.
– spiceyokooko
Jan 6 '13 at 23:21
4
4
Are you marking a price tag, or printing an advertisement? What is the context? An ad in the paper might say, "Everything in the store is 30% off now through Sunday"
– Jim
Jan 6 '13 at 18:45
Are you marking a price tag, or printing an advertisement? What is the context? An ad in the paper might say, "Everything in the store is 30% off now through Sunday"
– Jim
Jan 6 '13 at 18:45
3
3
I don't think using "x% off" would create any doubt.
– user19341
Jan 6 '13 at 18:46
I don't think using "x% off" would create any doubt.
– user19341
Jan 6 '13 at 18:46
2
2
Also, since you buy things for a price, the usage here would be: "Buy this for 30% off the regular price."
– Jim
Jan 6 '13 at 18:48
Also, since you buy things for a price, the usage here would be: "Buy this for 30% off the regular price."
– Jim
Jan 6 '13 at 18:48
2
2
As far as I can see, native speakers will not confuse "30% off" and "30% of" ... However a typesetter might make that mistake, producing a misleading ad... "Today only, 30% of the regular price!"
– GEdgar
Jan 6 '13 at 19:53
As far as I can see, native speakers will not confuse "30% off" and "30% of" ... However a typesetter might make that mistake, producing a misleading ad... "Today only, 30% of the regular price!"
– GEdgar
Jan 6 '13 at 19:53
1
1
Discounted by 30%... is often used to represent what you're trying to say.
– spiceyokooko
Jan 6 '13 at 23:21
Discounted by 30%... is often used to represent what you're trying to say.
– spiceyokooko
Jan 6 '13 at 23:21
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30% off regular price = An item for £100 now costs £70
30% of regular price = An item for £100 now costs £30
You could avoid typesetting errors, as mentioned by GEdgar, by omitting 'regular price'. Any native speaker will understand what '30% off' means.
'30% of' doesn't mean anything on its own.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 0:08
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why use % when you can just say what the price is, what is taking off the orginal price. like 50% off 1.00 is 50 cent off the 1.00 but they say 5 cent off. And another way to say, that 50% can also be half off of something. So when your shopping how can you correct the confusement.
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This appears to be a different question, rather than an answer to the question asked here.
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30% off regular price = An item for £100 now costs £70
30% of regular price = An item for £100 now costs £30
You could avoid typesetting errors, as mentioned by GEdgar, by omitting 'regular price'. Any native speaker will understand what '30% off' means.
'30% of' doesn't mean anything on its own.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 0:08
Mynamite
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30% off regular price = An item for £100 now costs £70
30% of regular price = An item for £100 now costs £30
You could avoid typesetting errors, as mentioned by GEdgar, by omitting 'regular price'. Any native speaker will understand what '30% off' means.
'30% of' doesn't mean anything on its own.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 0:08
Mynamite
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up vote
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30% off regular price = An item for £100 now costs £70
30% of regular price = An item for £100 now costs £30
You could avoid typesetting errors, as mentioned by GEdgar, by omitting 'regular price'. Any native speaker will understand what '30% off' means.
'30% of' doesn't mean anything on its own.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 0:08
Mynamite
6,20611430
30% off regular price = An item for £100 now costs £70
30% of regular price = An item for £100 now costs £30
You could avoid typesetting errors, as mentioned by GEdgar, by omitting 'regular price'. Any native speaker will understand what '30% off' means.
'30% of' doesn't mean anything on its own.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 0:08
Mynamite
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answered Jan 7 '13 at 0:08
Mynamite
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answered Jan 7 '13 at 0:08
Mynamite
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answered Jan 7 '13 at 0:08
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why use % when you can just say what the price is, what is taking off the orginal price. like 50% off 1.00 is 50 cent off the 1.00 but they say 5 cent off. And another way to say, that 50% can also be half off of something. So when your shopping how can you correct the confusement.
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This appears to be a different question, rather than an answer to the question asked here.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
9 hours ago
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If you have a new question, please ask it by clicking the Ask Question button. Include a link to this question if it helps provide context. - From Review
– Mark Beadles
8 hours ago
It looks to me like a comment on this question. Still not an answer.
– Scott
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why use % when you can just say what the price is, what is taking off the orginal price. like 50% off 1.00 is 50 cent off the 1.00 but they say 5 cent off. And another way to say, that 50% can also be half off of something. So when your shopping how can you correct the confusement.
answered 9 hours ago
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This appears to be a different question, rather than an answer to the question asked here.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
9 hours ago
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If you have a new question, please ask it by clicking the Ask Question button. Include a link to this question if it helps provide context. - From Review
– Mark Beadles
8 hours ago
It looks to me like a comment on this question. Still not an answer.
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why use % when you can just say what the price is, what is taking off the orginal price. like 50% off 1.00 is 50 cent off the 1.00 but they say 5 cent off. And another way to say, that 50% can also be half off of something. So when your shopping how can you correct the confusement.
answered 9 hours ago
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why use % when you can just say what the price is, what is taking off the orginal price. like 50% off 1.00 is 50 cent off the 1.00 but they say 5 cent off. And another way to say, that 50% can also be half off of something. So when your shopping how can you correct the confusement.
answered 9 hours ago
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answered 9 hours ago
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This appears to be a different question, rather than an answer to the question asked here.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
9 hours ago
1
If you have a new question, please ask it by clicking the Ask Question button. Include a link to this question if it helps provide context. - From Review
– Mark Beadles
8 hours ago
It looks to me like a comment on this question. Still not an answer.
– Scott
5 hours ago
add a comment |
1
This appears to be a different question, rather than an answer to the question asked here.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
9 hours ago
1
If you have a new question, please ask it by clicking the Ask Question button. Include a link to this question if it helps provide context. - From Review
– Mark Beadles
8 hours ago
It looks to me like a comment on this question. Still not an answer.
– Scott
5 hours ago
1
1
This appears to be a different question, rather than an answer to the question asked here.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
9 hours ago
This appears to be a different question, rather than an answer to the question asked here.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
9 hours ago
1
1
If you have a new question, please ask it by clicking the Ask Question button. Include a link to this question if it helps provide context. - From Review
– Mark Beadles
8 hours ago
If you have a new question, please ask it by clicking the Ask Question button. Include a link to this question if it helps provide context. - From Review
– Mark Beadles
8 hours ago
It looks to me like a comment on this question. Still not an answer.
– Scott
5 hours ago
It looks to me like a comment on this question. Still not an answer.
– Scott
5 hours ago
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Are you marking a price tag, or printing an advertisement? What is the context? An ad in the paper might say, "Everything in the store is 30% off now through Sunday"
– Jim
Jan 6 '13 at 18:45
3
I don't think using "x% off" would create any doubt.
– user19341
Jan 6 '13 at 18:46
2
Also, since you buy things for a price, the usage here would be: "Buy this for 30% off the regular price."
– Jim
Jan 6 '13 at 18:48
2
As far as I can see, native speakers will not confuse "30% off" and "30% of" ... However a typesetter might make that mistake, producing a misleading ad... "Today only, 30% of the regular price!"
– GEdgar
Jan 6 '13 at 19:53
1
Discounted by 30%... is often used to represent what you're trying to say.
– spiceyokooko
Jan 6 '13 at 23:21