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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Movie

We shot the whole movie for $15,000. Or

We shot the whole movie on $15,000.

ARe both ok or is one better than the other?

Thanks!
  

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Hi, 'For' is more standard. 'On' is more casual. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, 'For' is more standard.
  • 'On' is more casual.
  • Clive
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Hi,

'For' is more standard.

'On' is more casual.

Clive
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To my ear, 'on' suggests 'on a budget of just $15,000'.

In the general case I'd always say "for".

CJ
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