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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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based on
Is "based on" a correct fit?
We hired her based on her rates. She is cheap.
We hired her based on her rates. She is cheap.
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I would say no. We hired her because of her rates. She is cheap.
- I would say no.
- We hired her because of her rates.
- She is cheap.
- (for me, this is better than "on the basis of her rates") but We hire people on the basis of their rates.
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I would say no.
We hired her because of her rates. She is cheap. (for me, this is better than "on the basis of her rates")
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We hire people on the basis of their rates.
We hired her because of her rates. She is cheap. (for me, this is better than "on the basis of her rates")
but
We hire people on the basis of their rates.
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Anonymous Is "based on" a correct fit?We hired her based on her rates. She is cheap.Personally, this would not be something I'd choose to say, although it is grammatically correct. However, If this statement reflects the honest truth, then the employer only wants a warm body, regardless of her ability, experience and qualif
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