When spoken, I believe it comes down to laziness. Fewer is two syllables and therefore takes more muscle motion.
What really grinds my gears is when people put a dollar sign $ after a number. 1000$ instead of $1000. As if everyone else is doing it wrong.
Neurotic, isn't it?
What really grinds my gears is when people put a dollar sign $ after a number. 1000$ instead of $1000. As if everyone else is doing it wrong.
Neurotic, isn't it?