A couple of pet peeves.
July 10, 2008
You can not have “4 X fewer” of anything. Ever. You can have 1/4th the amount or 75% less but if you multiply something by a whole number, as “4 X” implies, then you will have more.
Also, the term “fewer” is used for things you can count and “less” is used for things that you can’t count. For example, less cake vs. fewer slices of cake. Less fat vs. fewer fat grams. The express lane should be labelled “15 items or fewer.”
Thanks for your time. Now, if only the professionals who ought to know better could read this and change their ways …
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