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Red Moon Posted 8 years ago
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The birth rate for/among British women?

" The birth rate among British women has declined rapidly since 1990"

Should I use "for" instead of "among"? Which one is better?

  

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Red Moon Should I use "for" instead of "among"? You may but needn't. Red Moon Which one is better?

— Mister Micawber

  • Red Moon Should I use "for" instead of "among"?
  • You may but needn't.
  • Red Moon Which one is better?
  • Both seem OK to me, but 'women' is redundant.
  • The British birth rate has declined rapidly since 1990.
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Red MoonShould I use "for" instead of "among"?

You may but needn't.

Red MoonWhich one is better?

Both seem OK to me, but 'women' is redundant.

The British birth rate has declined rapidly since 1990.

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