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Are there any rules as to an article before a noun in the singular in headlines please, i.e. lack of an article?
Description of Type of Investment
Lack of Articles in Headlines
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Articles in headlines are optional. The style is called as Headlinese.
Wikipedia quotes under the section 'Syntax'
Articles are usually omitted.
It's for the sake of brevity.
A document specifically written on 'article drop' in headlines is here (PDF, downloadable, safe).
Maulik V
Posted 2015-04-29T08:42:10.713
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