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A Rationale for the Use of Common Business-Letter Expressions

New York University

Are the so-called stock phrases and stereotypes of business language really as bud as most writing teachers claim 1 Or do they indeed deserve a closer look! In this article Professor Janis argues that our liuguis tic prejudices may have to give way to the pressing needs of correspondence efficiency and to the realities of our busi ness culture.

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