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Better ways to say “In relation to”
Another three-word stall.
i · Why avoid itTwo lines, no filler
Cousins of "with respect to" — "in relation to," "in connection with," "relating to" — all inflate what could be a single preposition. They buy the writer a beat while adding nothing for the reader.
ii · Before & afterDrop-in demo
Before
In relation to the audit finding, we have remediated.
After
On the audit finding, we have remediated.
iii · The alternatives4 ways out
- 01On neutral
short, confident
On the finding, action is complete.
- 02About neutral
plain spoken
About the finding, we're done.
- 03Regarding formal
formal memos
Regarding the finding, remediation is complete.
- 04Around neutral
topic cluster, not a single point
The questions around pricing.
iv · Brew tipKeep this one
"In relation to" can usually be deleted with the sentence rebuilt around the topic noun.