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Steph L. - Dec 20, 2007 9:53:15 am PST #9336 of 10002
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

What is the best way to write "invoicing $1 - 2 million, monthly"? Like that? With another dollar sign in front of the 2? Some other way???

Suzi, it's fine the way it is, as long as you take out the spaces on either side of the hyphen.

(Technically, it's supposed to be "$1 million-2 million," because without inserting the first "million" it really means "one dollar to two million dollars." However, that's not how people read it -- the read it as meaning "one million to two million" -- and I've seen even the NY Times use the "$1-2 million" construction.)

(So, to sum up, it's fine, just take out the spaces around the hyphen.)

Sean K - Dec 20, 2007 9:53:24 am PST #9337 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

AIFG!

Atropa - Dec 20, 2007 9:54:54 am PST #9338 of 10002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

My #1 resolution for 2008? Figure out how not to be so suggestible to the B-word.

Jessica - Dec 20, 2007 9:57:16 am PST #9339 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

What is the best way to write "invoicing $1 - 2 million, monthly"?

You're missing a "Please make checks payable to Jess" at the end there.

Other than that, I've seen it written $1m-2m, but I'm not sure that's adhering to any style guide beyond "the word 'million' is too long to write twice."

EpicTangent - Dec 20, 2007 9:58:28 am PST #9340 of 10002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

fragile?

Frah-jee-lay.

Miracleman - Dec 20, 2007 10:01:19 am PST #9341 of 10002
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020

"the word 'million' is too long to write twice."

"Two 'i's, two 'l's...I'm fuckin' exhausted. Jesus. I'ma take a nap."

Jessica - Dec 20, 2007 10:04:31 am PST #9342 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

thwap

omnis_audis - Dec 20, 2007 10:12:21 am PST #9343 of 10002
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

I just got spanked for the "procrastination" tax. Oy vey.

Miracleman - Dec 20, 2007 10:19:25 am PST #9344 of 10002
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020

thwap

What? I was serious.

You woke me up.

NoiseDesign - Dec 20, 2007 10:19:38 am PST #9345 of 10002
Our wings are not tired

Did it use a paddle?

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