Nokia Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Read this on a newspaper
Read this on a newspaper:
"Reducing supply of drugs while driving up demand makes the business of drugs highly lucrative, if dangerous."
Does the author mean reducing supply of drugs might not be dangerous? Just want to clarify the meaning/function of "if" here.
Thanks.
"Reducing supply of drugs while driving up demand makes the business of drugs highly lucrative, if dangerous."
Does the author mean reducing supply of drugs might not be dangerous? Just want to clarify the meaning/function of "if" here.
Thanks.
Top answer
The business of drugs is lucrative but it is also dangerous. CB
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