word economy
Saying more, less
Word economy is the practice of expressing ideas with minimal words while preserving meaning—saying more with less.
Writers who practice word economy cut unnecessary modifiers, avoid redundancy, and choose precise terms over wordy phrases.
Her word economy makes every sentence punch.
The concept applies to any communication where concision serves clarity.
- brevityShortness of expression
- less is moreRestraint creates impact
- succinctnessQuality of being brief
- concisenessQuality of being brief
- tersenessExtreme brevity of expression
cut to the chase · get to the point · point · drabble · precision · ellipsis · laconicism · microfiction · flash fiction · six word story · minimalism · short and sweet · telegraphic · copywriting · cognitive load · haiku · technical writing · attention span
word economyverbosity
Unnecessary word excess
wordiness · prolixity · long-windedness · verboseness · loquaciousness
word economyverbal diarrhea
Compulsive excessive speech
overwrought prose · bombast · fustian · verbiage · meandering
word economypurple prose
Overly elaborate, emotional writing
floridity · ornateness · grandiloquence · elaboration · embellishment