Thanks for waiting vs thank you for waiting

Both "thanks for waiting" and "thank you for waiting" are correct and commonly used in English. They are both polite ways to express gratitude for someone's patience. The choice between them depends on the level of formality you want to convey.

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Thanks for waiting

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal situations to express gratitude for someone's patience.

This phrase is a casual and informal way to thank someone for waiting. It is suitable for interactions with friends, family, or in relaxed environments.

Examples:

Thanks for waiting for me!
Thanks for waiting, I appreciate it.
Thanks for waiting, I won't be long.

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Thanks for waiting, judge simon.
- Thanks for waiting with her.
Thanks for waiting up, you darling.
Thanks for waiting, mate(!
Thanks for waiting, Miss Benfield.
Hello, Jeremy, thanks for waiting.
So you're brother and sister... Thanks for waiting.
Thanks for waiting, Miss Pierce.
Thanks for waiting there, Mr. Warren.
All right, thanks for waiting.
Sorry, and thanks for waiting.
Ms. Bingum, thanks for waiting.
- Thanks for waiting, Becker.
Thanks for waiting', ma'am.
Thanks for waiting for me, jerks!
And also... Thanks for waiting for me!
Laura Grisholm, thanks for waiting.

Alternatives:

Thanks for your patience
Thanks for being patient
Thanks for waiting patiently
Thanks for your understanding
Thanks for your time

thank you for waiting

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal situations to express gratitude for someone's patience.

This phrase is a more formal way to thank someone for waiting. It is suitable for professional settings, customer service interactions, or when you want to convey a higher level of respect.

Examples:

Thank you for waiting, I apologize for the delay.
Thank you for waiting, your time is appreciated.
Thank you for waiting patiently.

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To all the combat sports fans around the world, thank you for waiting!
Thank you for waiting so patiently all afternoon.
Thank you for waiting, Carl.
Thank you for waiting, Prime Minister Verma.
Mr. West, thank you for waiting.
Agent Lattimer, thank you for waiting.
Hello. Thank you for waiting.
Thank you for waiting, Sir.
Thank you for waiting.
Thank you for waiting.
Agents, thank you for waiting.
Mrs. Greenslade, thank you for waiting.
Jarl Borg, thank you for waiting.
Tom, Eileen, Ivy, thank you for waiting patiently while I fixed something that was nearly broken.
Once again, I apologise for the delay and thank you for waiting so patiently to reply to Mr Valverde's question.
Tom, Eileen, Ivy, thank you for waiting patiently while I fixed something that was nearly broken.
"Hokudai Kanda Bookstore?" Thank you for waiting.
Thank you for waiting, everyone.
Thank you for waiting, Theodore.
Thank you for waiting, Captain.

Alternatives:

Thank you for your patience
Thank you for being patient
Thank you for waiting so patiently
Thank you for your understanding
Thank you for your time

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