The ampersand is typically used to save time and space.    From Wordnik.com.  [The curious land of the ampersand] Reference

Either way, we think the ampersand is a ligature for.    From Wordnik.com.  [SimpleBits] Reference

DOBBS: They just completely missed that ampersand.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 18, 2008] Reference

The curious land of the ampersand « Sentence first.    From Wordnik.com.  [The curious land of the ampersand] Reference

I have to have the ampersand necklace featured here.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ohmygodohmygodohmygod] Reference

Tee hee - thanks to Roger for some ampersand-lovin '.    From Wordnik.com.  [moschikat Diary Entry] Reference

What if he used an ampersand (&) instead of “and”?.    From Wordnik.com.  [AND NOW 4 SOMETHING UNFATHOMABLY STUPID] Reference

Yes, ampersand is being way too harsh on the Democrats.    From Wordnik.com.  [FMA: We win. I’m depressed.] Reference

Now, I'd like to discuss the proper use of the ampersand.    From Wordnik.com.  [Stylin'] Reference

The ampersand has saved me many times in my design career.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ampersand] Reference

No! No! I am thrashing in pleasure over the ampersand site!.    From Wordnik.com.  [Today's Font of Joy] Reference

I like them both, but I think I see what you mean, ampersand.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hereville page 16 is online] Reference

The B&H television commercial continuously flashes the ampersand.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

If I open a cafe, I'm going to call it "Question mark ampersand".    From Wordnik.com.  [If I open a cafe, I'm going to call it "Question mark ampersand"] Reference