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[VGfromMI]

Why is it that when they say that a price is example $15.79 they always say cent when it should be $15.79 cents. I was Taught in school if it is more then 1 then it is cents not cent people go back and learn English. Why do they do that? More then 1 in anything has an S at the end. Oh that is right they do not get ABCDEF anymore. Only Needs improvement, Satisfactory Blah, blah, blah.

[Camry22]

you mean you've heard the hosts say this? I've never heard it put that way by any of the hosts.
. I have heard  some people on TV  say 5 foot rather than feet which bugs me. . Also cot'un and but'un which is also highly annoying.  Haven't heard anyone say cent yet. 

[Desertdi]

Depends on whether the payment amount is used as a noun or adjective

[happilyretiredgirl]

I have heard the host say "and change" instead of the exact amount which bothers me....it like they are too lazy to do their job..along with saying "et cetera".

[rockygems123]

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@VGfromMI wrote:

Why is it that when they say that a price is example $15.79 they always say cent when it should be $15.79 cents. I was Taught in school if it is more then 1 then it is cents not cent people go back and learn English. Why do they do that? More then 1 in anything has an S at the end. Oh that is right they do not get ABCDEF anymore. Only Needs improvement, Satisfactory Blah, blah, blah.

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@VGfromMI   Yes agree times have changed.

[ManyMeows]

@VGfromMI 

👩‍🏫   It's NOT more THEN one

It's more THAN one ........

[Desertdi]

A current host on JTV has stated she refuses to say 99¢, and gives the price up to the next full dollar...

[wifey2qt]

Who is they? Sound like a first world problem to me .............

[Winkk]

Does it really matter?  I never even noticed.

[PhilaLady1]

Speak any way that you want to with family and friends.  But when part of your job is to be a professional speaker, set that lingo aside and pronounce words correctly.