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Nugso Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Triple

Hello.

The company has tripled in size.

Can I say " The company has tripled in terms of size"? If I can, would they be interchangeable?

Thanks.
  

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Nugso Can I say " The company has tripled in terms of size"? It is a step backward from clarity, directness, simplicity, and all else that style manuals try to teach us.

— Mister Micawber

  • Nugso Can I say " The company has tripled in terms of size"?
  • It is a step backward from clarity, directness, simplicity, and all else that style manuals try to teach us.
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NugsoCan I say " The company has tripled in terms of size"?
It is a step backward from clarity, directness, simplicity, and all else that style manuals try to teach us.
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NugsoHello...... The company has tripled in size.
Can I say " The company has tripled in terms of size"? You can but it's unnecessarily wordy and thus not as good as the first sentence.

If I can, would they be interchangeable? They have the same meaning.
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Thank you very much Mistar Micawber and canadian45. Then I'd better leave in terms of off.
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NugsoI'd better leave in terms of off.
Yes, it is a common stylistic error to use this awkward phrase.
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