Can 'Over' Mean 'More Than'?

There's a popular belief that it's wrong to say "amounts over $50" or "children over 12." But there's no need to use "more than" or "less than" when "over" and "under" sound good to you."

Tags: COPY EDITING, GRAMMAR, MORE THAN AND LESS THAN, OVER AND UNDER

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