Antitrite

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Common Writing Clichés to Avoid

Overused Phrases
  • • “At the end of the day”
  • • “Think outside the box”
  • • “Low-hanging fruit”
  • • “Game changer”
  • • “It is what it is”
Business Jargon
  • • “Circle back”
  • • “Touch base”
  • • “Move the needle”
  • • “Synergize”
  • • “Best practices”
Redundant Expressions
  • • “Added bonus”
  • • “Free gift”
  • • “Past history”
  • • “Future plans”
  • • “Final outcome”
Weak Intensifiers
  • • “Very unique”
  • • “Absolutely essential”
  • • “Completely finished”
  • • “Totally awesome”
  • • “Really amazing”
Empty Fillers
  • • “In order to”
  • • “Due to the fact that”
  • • “For the purpose of”
  • • “In the event that”
  • • “At this point in time”
Tired Metaphors
  • • “Needle in a haystack”
  • • “Tip of the iceberg”
  • • “Piece of cake”
  • • “Walking on eggshells”
  • • “Boiling the ocean”

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