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The most valuable of all talents
is that of never using two words
when one will do.
—Thomas Jefferson
WORDS AND PHRASES TO AVOID
AVOID USE INSTEAD
additionally in addition
along the lines of like
alright all right
alot a lot
answer in the affirmative yes
arrived at the conclusion that concluded
as per I find or according to
as stated above from these facts or as I have shown
at a later date later
at the present writing now
at the present time now
at the time of three in the afternoon at 3:00 p.m.
at this point in time now
attached hereto attached
attached herein attached
attached please find attached is or attached you’ll find or I enclose
awaiting the favor of a response please let me know
beg to inform you inform you
came at a time when came when
city of New Orleans New Orleans
close to the point of close to
concerning the matter of concerning or about
due to the fact that because
enclosed herewith enclosed
enclosed please find enclosed is or enclosed you’ll find or I enclose
fewer in number fewer, less
file away file
for the purpose for or to
for the reason that because
for your information (delete entirely)
in accordance with your request as you requested,
in the amount of for
in respect to the matter of about or regarding
in the area of about
in the field of accounting in accounting
in the near future soon or shortly
in the neighborhood of about
in this day and age now or today
in as much as since
irregardless regardless
is at this time is

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