Is it proper to write "and/or"?

Question

Like would a quality newspaper or magazine write something like, "Many people take transit to save money and/or avoid the stress of driving to work."

Answer 1

It is proper. It's even used in academic writing. No problem with that.

Answer 2

Many people take the transit to save money and to avoid the stress of driving to work. And/or is convoluted and not a true conjunction. (Conjunction: a connecting word; for example -- and, or, but, neither, nor.)

Answer 3

I think and/or is fine. Neither just "and" nor just "or" would work in your sentence; the most concise sentence I can come with without and/or would be:
Many people take transit to save money, to avoid the stress of driving to work, or both.

Answer 4

And/or falls in the same category as he/she. If you can pull it off without sounding clinical then go for it. It all depends on your writing style and the intent of your piece. Just be aware that your audience will pick up on every nuance of your text. If it sounds awkward then try substituting another word.

Answer 5

Have you read the questions and answers posted here? If so you would know that people don't even use real words, let alone proper grammar!

Answer 6

It's fine to do so, but I would think that a newspaper would cut to the chase and just use "and" ... or "or," either one. I think the author would pick one though.

Answer 7

Yes, I've seen it many times.

Answer 8

I write and/or post this way too.
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Answer 9

no

not in the term and/or it would be "either" or something similar

Answer 10

yes,