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Scare quotes (also called shudder quotes, sneer quotes, and quibble marks) are quotation marks that writers place around a word or phrase to signal that they are using it in an ironic, referential, or otherwise non-standard sense. Scare quotes may indicate that the author is using someone else's term, similar to preceding a phrase with the expression "so-called"; they may imply skepticism or disagreement, belief that the words are misused, or that the writer intends a meaning opposite to the words enclosed in quotes. Whether or not a pair of quotation marks are considered scare quotes depends on context; scare quotes are not visually different from actual quotations.

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    Am fed up lately quoting jobs for bathroom rip-outs and upgrades, where my 'competitors' have neglected (ooops what an oversight or cost cutting trick) to advise / price in, vent fan or light fitting replacements to comply with latest zoning regs. So our quotes are always higher. Anyone else...
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    Hi, this is my first post and I just need a bit of advice about pricing for a job I need carrying out. We have just moved into a 4 bed detached house which needs completely renovating. We have done a house from top to bottom before and are up for most jobs. This house is the house that we want...
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