Wordy Phrase |
Suggested Substitute |
a number of |
some, several |
absolutely essential |
essential |
according to our data |
we find |
adequate number of |
enough |
adverse impact on |
hurt, set back |
ahead of schedule |
early |
along the lines of |
like |
already exist |
exist |
am of the opinion |
think |
are in receipt of |
have |
are of the same opinion |
agree |
as a consequence |
because |
as a means of |
to |
as long as |
if, since |
as prescribed by |
in, under |
as regards |
about |
as to whether |
whether |
as well as |
and, also |
at all times |
always |
at the conclusion of |
after |
at the end of |
after |
at this point in time |
now |
be aware of the fact that |
know |
both of these |
both |
brief in duration |
brief |
by the use of |
using |
cancel out |
cancel |
come to an agreement |
agree |
comply with |
follow, obey |
costs a total of, costs the sum of |
costs |
desirous of |
want, desire |
despite the fact that |
although, though |
did not succeed |
failed |
during the time that |
when |
each and every one |
each, all |
except when |
unless |
exhibits the ability to |
can |
for a period of |
for |
give an account of |
describe |
give an indication of |
show |
in a position to |
can, may, will |
in accordance with |
by, following |
in advance of |
before |
in all cases |
always |
in an effort to |
to |
in case |
if |
in close proximity to |
near, close, about |
in excess of |
more than |
in large measure |
largely |
in lieu of |
for, instead of |
in no case |
never |
in order to |
to |
in possession of |
have |
in respect of |
for |
in some cases |
sometimes |
in the absence of |
without |
in the amount of |
for |
in the context of |
in, about |
in the field of |
in |
in the form of |
as |
in the midst of |
during, amid |
in today's society |
today |
inasmuch as |
since, because |
incumbent upon |
must |
interface with |
meet |
is able to |
can |
is capable of |
can |
is in a position to |
can |
it's often the case that |
often |
limited number |
few |
make a decision |
decide |
make a purchase |
buy |
make an assumption |
assume |
manner in which |
how |
not later than |
by |
off of |
off |
on behalf of |
for |
on no occasion |
never |
on the occasion of |
on |
on the part of |
by, for |
one of the |
a, an, one |
period of time |
period, time |
provided that |
if |
put an end to |
end |
realize a savings of |
save |
refer to as |
call, name, term |
relating to |
about, on |
some of the |
some |
take action |
act |
take the place of |
substitute |
that being the case |
therefore |
the fact that |
that |
the overall plan |
the plan |
the reason for |
because, since, why |
to the extent that |
as much as |
to whatever extent |
however |
under the provisions of |
under |
use up |
use |
utmost perfection |
perfection |

