Wordy phrases kill copy and dilute messages.
The No Bull! business blog identifies 26 such phrases and offers superior alternatives, like using:
* “about” instead of “pertaining to”
* “indicates” instead of “is indicative of”, and
* “therefore” instead of “with this in mind.”
For a copy of the entire reference guide, visit:
http://pbp.typepad.com/nobull/2008/06/26-phrases-you-should-never-use-in-writing.html