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CamperBob2
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After spending $57M on Facebook ads, I was kicked ...
In the context of advertising, I read "57M" as $57,000. They would normally write 57MM if they meant $57 million, wouldn't they?
pdonis
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> In the context of advertising, I read "57M" as $57,000.
?? I would expect to see $57,000 abbreviated as $57K.
CamperBob2
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That's now how they roll in that business. CPM for instance = cost per thousand.
pdonis
on Jan 5, 2021
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Maybe they all studied Latin or learned Roman numerals?
CamperBob2
on Jan 5, 2021
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Yep, the 'M' means 'mille' as I understand it. 'MM' is 'mille mille', or 'thousand thousand.'
presto8
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Do you mean like the Roman "M" for thousand and "MM" for million? That is mixing Arabic numerals with Roman numerals.
TheCoelacanth
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MM to denote millions is reasonably common in some fields:
https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/ot...
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