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Being Concise
 
 
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KEY TO BE CONCISE: ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY WORDS

Redundant Revised
true facts true
completely eliminate eliminate
refer back refer
repeat again repeat
combine together combine
close proximity close
few in number few
cheaper in cost cheaper, less costly
disappear from view disappear
past memories memories
important essentials essentials
personal beliefs beliefs
end result result
final outcome outcome
free of charge free
completely finish finish

 

Wordy/Outdated Revised
as per our discussion as (we) discussed
this day and age today
in reference to about
at the present time now, today
subsequent to after
first and foremost first
in the near future soon
attached please find attached
is due to the fact that because
at the present time now
in the event that if
at all times always
in a situation in which when
is of the opinion that believes
at your earliest convenience soon