On numbers and ‘over’ overkill
•June 15, 2022•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
On Facebook, where good grammar goes to die, I found the following solicitation to rock memorabilia collectors: “With over 817+ backstage passes from epic concert tours of the past ...”
That same day I received news of a study from someone in the U.K. that carried the subject line: “Over 3,499 citizens have fallen victim to elder fraud in Illinois since 2021.”
If you know me, you’ve probably already guessed what I’m about to say. If that’s the case, then I’m satisfied I’m not just screaming into the ether.
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