Common Mistake: "hundreds of thousand" instead of "thousands of"

One common mistake that people make when describing a large number approximately is using the phrase "hundreds of thousand" instead of the correct phrase "thousands of."

Let's take a look at the correct usage:

• Incorrect: "There are hundreds of thousand users on the website."
• Correct: "There are thousands of users on the website."

In the incorrect example, the phrase "hundreds of thousand" suggests there are multiple sets of hundreds, which is not what we want to convey. Instead, we want to indicate a large, approximate number of thousands, so "thousands of" should be used.

Using the correct phrase "thousands of" clarifies that the number is larger than just a few hundred, but does not provide an exact count.

By avoiding the mistake of using "hundreds of thousand" and using the correct phrase "thousands of," your writing will be more accurate and effective in expressing large approximate numbers.

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