You seemed to like the word substitutions I suggested in “Word and phrase substitutions for economical writers.” This post suggests more changes to make your writing more economical and reader-friendly.

In most cases, making your writing more concise makes it easier for readers to absorb your message.

Adjectives

Existing research shows → Research shows
—After all, it should be clear from the context that you’re not discussing imaginary or future research.

Adverbs

In large part → Largely

Nouns

Are disruptive to → Disrupt

 

Client types → Clients

 

Makes you distinct from → Distinguishes you from

 

Verbs

Are presented with → Face

 

Are growing their use of → Increasingly use

 

Be reflective of → Reflect

 

Be responsive to → Respond to

 

Have a negative impact on → Hurt

 

Is in a position to → Is positioned to

 

Make a choice → Choose

 

Miscellaneous

There appear to be some signs → There are signs