According to the following websites that I have read. The change in using "over" than "more than" has caused quite the uproar in the writing profession. I would never have really paid attention to this if it were not for taking this class.
- Grammarly - Stated that according to the AP Stylebook, "more than" and "over" can now be used interchangeably. The organization cited "overwhelming usage" in both professional and non-professional contexts as the primary reason.
- Public Relations Society of America - As a professional communicator. I am outraged and disheartened by the decision. Over is a locative. It refers to a spatial relationship. More than deals with numerical value. If we encourage people to ignore AP style in one instance, we are eroding its authority and usefulness.
Taking all this into consideration, I use more "more than." To me, we are degrading the English language. It appears that people are getting lazier when it comes to writing. If this continues, we are going to be using more symbols and fewer words such as; #, <, >.
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