Company Writer's Guide
Table 1.1-1. Examples of Wordiness
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by means of | by |
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connect together | connect, join |
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consider all factors carefully | consider |
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due to the fact that | because |
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for the purpose of | for, to |
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furthermore it would seem | and |
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give proper consideration to | consider |
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has a tendency to | tends |
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in addition to | also |
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initiate action | start |
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in order to | to |
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in spite of the fact that | though/although |
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in the case in which | when |
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in the event that | if |
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in this instance, however | but |
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is capable of/has the ability to | can |
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situated | placed, sits, lies |
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termination | end |
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used to fulfill | needed |
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utilize | use |
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warrant the use of | must or should have, require |
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