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The military is losing the war against business jargon

Soldiers should prize clear communication. Instead, the Defence Department hides sales pitches behind convoluted language.

Aaron PatrickSenior correspondent

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Long ago, corporate jargon overwhelmed business communication. Probably starting in management consulting, business advisers decided to use convoluted language to make simple ideas sound sophisticated so they could charge more.

Like a weed, jargon spread to all corners of business.

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Aaron Patrick is the senior correspondent. He writes about politics and business from the Sydney newsroom. Email Aaron at apatrick@afr.com

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