I am more accustomed to seeing the term "cover letter". But one company I'm looking at now says "covering letter".
Is there a difference? (Perhaps British vs American?)
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In the U.S., we use "cover letter", at least that's been my experience. I haven't heard anyone one use "covering letter" in I don't know how long, if ever (and I'm talking decades). Good candidate for Google Ngrams.– Richard KayserCommented Sep 13, 2016 at 4:33
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@RichardKayser Likewise and vice-versa in the UK.– Peter PointCommented Sep 13, 2016 at 6:18
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According to ODO, covering letter is used in UK English, and cover letter in US English. They mean the exact same thing.
According to Google Ngram, since the 1980s, covering letter is in a steady decline, while cover letter has become the most popular one.
According to Google Trends, cover letter is the most popular one.
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