Doffing my cap to the great John Simmons, these are lifted directly from his book We, Me, Them
& It about how to write powerfully for business. Why use a long word when a short one will do?
It’s clearer, less pretentious and saves air!
approximately – about
sufficient – enough
utilise – use
meet together – meet
on occasion – sometimes
commonly – often
frequently – often
is able to – can
is dependent on – depends on
prior to – before
in excess of – more than
methodology – method
purchase – buy
transportation – transport
additionally – and or also
whilst – while
amongst – among
in close proximity to – near
situated near – near
commencement – start
firstly – first
we will take appropriate action – we will do it
and a few of my own
facilitate – help
premier – best
fortuitous – lucky
and of course
110% – mathematical impossibility
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