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Ztq3 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Difference between "off by" and "short by"

The balance does not agree to the actual bill. It was (short by, off by) $100.
  

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kolokoy The balance does not agree with the actual bill. It was ( short by, off by ) $100. "off by" takes care of both "short by" (less than it should be) and "over by" (more than it should be).

— CalifJim

  • kolokoy The balance does not agree with the actual bill.
  • It was ( short by, off by ) $100.
  • "off by" takes care of both "short by" (less than it should be) and "over by" (more than it should be).
  • For most purposes, "off by" is precise enough.
  • CJ
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kolokoy The balance does not agree with the actual bill. It was (short by, off by) $100.
"off by" takes care of both "short by" (less than it should be) and "over by" (more than it should be). For most purposes, "off by" is precise enough.

CJ
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What's the difference between agree to vs. agree with?
Thank you CJ
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kolokoy What's the difference between agree to vs. agree with?Thank you CJ
Jack does not agree with Lucy.
This number does not agree with that number.
Your version of what happened agrees with Jack's report.

I did not agree to do that for him.
Laura agrees to pay the bill tomorrow.
Joe agreed to drive everyone to the picnic.

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