A flabby expression is the extra words that prevent your writing from being clear, and having a professional sound.
Usually, a flabby sentence can be corrected with one concise word. I have bolded the flabby expressions, and concise words to make it easier to understand.
Example of a sentence with a flabby expression: I will meet you at a later date.
Concise: I will meet you later.
The following is a table with a few flabby expressions, and their shortened concise form.
Is "in order for" considered
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