use and usage

[musicgold]

Hi,

Is the following text grammatically correct? I am concerned about the use of ‘use’ and ‘usage’ there.

Most likely we will use the data for our internal analysis only. However, we would like to know incremental costs associated with the external use option. Therefore, please quote us the price for both internal and external usage of the data.


Thanks,

MG.

[susiedqq]

Most likely we will use the data for our internal analysis only. However, we would like to know incremental costs associated with the external use option. Therefore, please quote us the price for both internal and external usage of the data.

will use = verb

for / usage (usage is the object of the preposition "for" and is a noun.

[musicgold]

So, are the sentences correct?

[IvanV]

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[susiedqq]

Most likely we will use the data for our internal analysis only. However, we would also like to know incremental costs associated with the external use option. Please provide a price quote for both the internal and external usage of the data.

[Raymott]

Hi,

Is the following text grammatically correct? I am concerned about the use of ‘use’ and ‘usage’ there.

Most likely we will use the data for our internal analysis only. However, we would like to know the incremental costs associated with the external use option. Therefore, please quote us the price for both internal and external usage of the data.


Thanks,

MG.

There's nothing wrong with your sentence, apart from the "the".
I doubt very much whether the recipient of the letter will care whether you use "usage" or "use".

[susiedqq]

I'd leave the "the"

However, we would like to know / costs

incremental
the


"Useage costs" are billable, measurable costs that you want this company to bid for you.